Story of the Olympian

Personal Best

400 m hurdles – 49.44 sec

Harijan Ratnayake is a notable Sri Lankan athlete who specialized in the 400-meter hurdles. One of his significant achievements was competing in the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, where he reached the finals in the men’s 400-meter hurdles, finishing in 5th place with a time of 50.93 seconds. This event saw athletes from across Asia, with Ratnayake being one of the top competitors for Sri Lanka during that time.

Throughout his career, he has represented Sri Lanka at various prestigious events, including the Asian Games, demonstrating his strength in hurdling. His participation in these high-level competitions marked him as one of the prominent athletes from Sri Lanka in track and field, particularly in the hurdles category.

Sporting Career

2000 in Jakarta – Indonesia 
400 m hurdles – silver medal

2002 in Colombo – Sri Lanka
400 m hurdles – 7th (h)

2003 in Manila – Philippines
400 m hurdles – 7th

2005 in Incheon – South Korea
400 m hurdles – 12th (h)

2001 in Edmonton – Canada
400 m hurdles – 35th (h)

1998 in Bangkok – Thailand
400 m hurdles – 5th

2000 in Sydney – Australia
400 m hurdles – 29th (h)

Represented Events

2000 – Jakarta – Indonesia
2002 – Colombo – Sri Lanka
2003 – Manila – Philippines
2005 – Incheon – South Korea

2001 – Edmonton – Canada

1998 – Bangkok – Thailand

2000 – Sydney – Australia