Sri Lanka at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
| Sri Lanka at the 2020 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
| IPC code | SRI |
| NPC | National Federation of Sports for the Disabled |
| in Tokyo, Japan August 25, 2021 – September 6, 2021 | |
| Competitors | 9 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | Dinesh Priyantha Herath |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Sri Lanka competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021.
Sri Lanka's team consisted of 9 athletes (8 men and 1 woman) competing in four sports.
Dinesh Priyantha Herath clinched an historic gold medal in the men's javelin throw F46 category with a new world record of 67.79 m. He claimed Sri Lanka's first ever Paralympic gold medal and also secured Sri Lanka's first medal at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. Herath also served as the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.