Saman Kumara
- Born
- Jul 25, 1990 (36 years old)
- Events
- 1500 m · 3000 m steeplechase
Saman Kumara is a Sri Lanka middle-distance runner, born on July 25, 1990. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 1:54.61 in the 800m, 3:47.86 in the 1500m, 14:42.67 in the 5000m and 9:16.79 in the 3000mSt. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Sri Lanka.
Personal best · 1500 m3:47.86
2025 season best14:42.67Aug 2, 2025 · Mahinda Rajapaksha Stadium, Diyagama
Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase9:16.79
Last competition60th Army Athletics Championships, Mahinda Rajapaksha Stadium, DiyagamaAug 18, 2025 · 14:46.51
As of Oct 28, 2026: 1500 m 3:47.86, 3000 m steeplechase 9:16.79, 2025 season best 14:42.67 (Aug 2, 2025, Mahinda Rajapaksha Stadium, Diyagama (SRI)) · Last competition: 60th Army Athletics Championships, Mahinda Rajapaksha Stadium, Diyagama, Aug 18, 2025, 14:46.51 · 36 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5000m | 14:42.67 | – | Aug 2, 2025 | 103rd Sri Lankan Championships, Mahinda Rajapaksha Stadium, Diyagama |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:57.55 | – | Mar 19, 2024 | 59th Army Athletics Championships, Mahinda Rajapaksha Stadium, Diyagama |
| 2023 | 800m | 1:54.61 | – | Mar 29, 2023 | 58th Army Athletics Championships, Mahinda Rajapaksha Stadium, Diyagama |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:55.34 | – | Mar 31, 2023 | 58th Army Athletics Championships, Mahinda Rajapaksha Stadium, Diyagama |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:50.50 | – | Sep 18, 2022 | Diyagama (SRI) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 3:47.86 | – | Dec 29, 2020 | Sri Lankan Championships |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:50.44 | – | Feb 24, 2019 | Colombo (SRI) |
| 2018 | 3000mSt | 9:16.79 | – | Aug 4, 2018 | Sri Lankan Championships, Colombo |