Gallage Peiris
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gallage Diamond Peiris |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Born | 17 January 1918[1] |
| Died | April 2004 (aged 86)[2] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Long jump Triple jump |
Gallage Diamond Peiris (17 January 1918 – April 2004) was a Sri Lankan athlete. He competed in the men's long jump and the men's triple jump at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[3]
References
- ^ "Gallage Peiris - the self-made athlete who brought fame to the country". Daily News. Sri Lanka: Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "PEIRIS GALLAGE DIAMOND (GD)". Sunday Observer. Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited. 11 April 2004. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gallage Peiris Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2017.