Sujeewa Nilmini Jayasena

Sujeewa Nilmini Jayasena

Born
Sep 4, 1972 (54 years old)
Events
10 000 m · 5000 m

Sujeewa Nilmini Jayasena is a Sri Lanka long-distance runner, born on September 4, 1972. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.

His personal bests include 16:21.18 in the 5000m, 33:57.96 in the 10000m, 1:22:07 in the Semi and 2:58:14 in the Marathon. He has earned 4 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Sri Lanka.

Personal best · 10 000 m33:57.96
2004 season best34:36.2hFeb 21, 2004
Personal best · 5000 m16:21.18
Last competitionNew Delhi IAAF World Half Marathon ChampionshipsOct 3, 2004 · 1:22:07

As of Oct 28, 2026: 10 000 m 33:57.96, 5000 m 16:21.18, 2004 season best 34:36.2h (Feb 21, 2004) · Last competition: New Delhi IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Oct 3, 2004, 1:22:07 · 54 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
5000mColombo 200316:21.18585 pts–
10000mColombo 200333:57.96648 pts–
SemiNew Delhi 20041:22:07464 pts–
MarathonLondon 20042:58:14426 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20045000m 16:38.99–Feb 20, 2004–
200410000m 34:36.2h–Feb 21, 2004–
2004Semi 1:22:07–Oct 3, 2004New Delhi IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2004Marathon 2:58:14–Apr 18, 2004–
20035000m 16:21.18–Jul 25, 2003–
200310000m 33:57.96–Jul 26, 2003–
20025000m 17:29.87–Jun 8, 2002–
200210000m 36:14.28–Aug 10, 2002–
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Sujeewa Nilmini Jayasena's 10 000 m personal best is 33:57.96, set on Jul 26, 2003 in Colombo (SRI).

Sujeewa Nilmini Jayasena competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

2004 season best: 34:36.2h, set on Feb 21, 2004. Last competition: New Delhi IAAF World Half Marathon Championships on Oct 3, 2004, 1:22:07.