Tell me who knows about this Sri Lankan.....?

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Tell me who in Elakiri can give me information about Ranatunge Karunananda...???

If you are going to wonder who this is I'll give a hint with the below link...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1964_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_10000_metres

You will find Karu's name at the bottom...!!

 

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I guess no Sri Lankans are yet to hear about this great Athelete......

The Sunday Leader - 23/12/2007 ran this article ( the only local piece I could find online);

Giving is receiving
It was the Tokyo Olympics in 1964. Ranatunga Karunananda from Ceylon was among the 29 athletes from 17 nations who had entered the men's 10,000 metres.
As the race progressed, Karunananda was so far behind, that he was soon overtaken by the leading athletes - again and again.
When Billy Mills of United States, followed by the host of leading athletes, touched the tape, Karunananda too, was among the throng.
The leading athletes stopped, but Karunananda continued to run. He was just ignored by the spectators who were on their feet to cheer the winner.
Karunananda completed the round and did not stop but continued to run. This time the spectators started to laugh at the pathetic soul, who was running alone.
Karunananda completed that round and started to run his last round. The spectators had never seen anything like this before.
This time tens of thousands of people were on their feet, cheering the great athlete along.
Karunananda finished last in the race. But the strength of character displayed by him, won the hearts and minds of the whole world.
Marion Jones won every race that she ran. She was the undisputed queen of athletics.
The whole world was on its feet cheering Marion Jones when she ran. And then, she was exposed for having taken banned drugs.
The lack of strength of character displayed by her, brought her down. It was the ultimate disgrace for an athlete.

http://www.thesundayleader.lk/archive/20071223/review.htm

 

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It's quite sad that no Sri Lankan has ever heard of this athelete. What is even more horrific how this hero was treated in his own country.....

If any body has any clue about Ranatunga Karunananda...PLEASE HELP ME...

 

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Ranatunge Karunananda is a citizen X with National Olympic Committee...Athletic Assosiation has no record either.....

Has anyone got the book "Olympic Giya Ape Happannu"

Sorry have no idea who the publisher or the author....please help!