Sri Lanka’s Mohamed Safran won bronze in the men’s T47 long jump at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, with a final-attempt leap of 6.55 metres, securing the country’s first medal at the Games.
Teammate Yoosoof Salmaan finished fourth with 6.28m, while Buddhika Heshan placed fifth with 6.11m.
Meanwhile, Janani Dhananjana Wickramasinghe finished second in the women’s T47 200m heats with a personal-best time of 25.80 seconds.
In wheelchair tennis, Gamini Dissanayake defeated Iran’s Mohamed Hamed 2-0, winning 7-5, 6-3.
Sri Lanka’s upcoming events include Theekshana Jayatilleka in the F57 discus throw and shot put finals. Safran, Salmaan and Maduranga Subasinghe are also scheduled to compete in their respective 100m heats. (Newswire)
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