Sri Lanka competed at the 2019 World Championships in Athletics in Doha, Qatar, from 27 September to 6 October 2019. Hiruni Kesara Wijayaratne was the only athlete representing Sri Lanka, in the women's marathon event.[1]
| Sri Lanka at the 2019 World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| WA code | SRI |
| in Doha, Qatar 27 September 2019 – 6 October 2019 | |
| Competitors | 1 (1 woman) in 1 event |
| Medals |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
Hiruni Wijayaratne left the marathon race halfway at 22km citing heat stroke and high temperature.[2]
Results edit
- Key
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- PB = Personal best
- SB = Season best
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
Women edit
- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Hiruni Kesara Wijayaratne | marathon | DNF | DNF |
References edit
- ^ "Sri Lanka | Countries | IAAF World Athletics Championships, DOHA 2019 | iaaf.org". www.iaaf.org. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
- ^ "Savaged by the Doha heat, Wijayaratne aims at a triple in Nepal". Times Online - Daily Online Edition of The Sunday Times Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2019-09-29.