词条 | Ananda Wedisinghe |
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| name =Ananda Wedisinghe | image = | birth_date = {{birth date|1970|07|19|df=yes}} | birth_place = Kurunegala | death_date = {{death date|2017|05|29|df=yes}} | death_place = Kandy | nationality = Sri Lanka | occupation = Motocross racer | years_active = 1988 - 2017 }}Ananda Wedisighne ({{lang-si|ආනන්ද වෙඩිසිංහ}}) (1970 – 29 May 2017) was a Sri Lankan motor racing legend and eight time Fox Hill Supercross motorcycle national champion of Sri Lanka. He hailed from Kurunegala and credited as the pioneer of Sri Lankan motorcross racing.[1] He died at age 47 due to injuries sustained to his head and leg following a motor cycle crash during a Nuwara Eliya road race held on 23 April 2017.[2] LegacyWedisinghe was credited for introducing motor supercross sport in Sri Lanka and was an ardent promoter of the sport.[3][4] Early LifeHe was born in 1970 at small village in Kurunegala Sri lanka. He has a twin brother (who died after birth) and two young brother( also and racer of Car and moto) and a young sister .As a child, he grew up watching his father Racing and He dreamed him self to be a Best rider when he grow up. CareerWith the career as a motorcross rider and He established His is the founder of " Auto plaza Ananda international (PVT) Ltd" at the age of 20 and continues till now. FamilyHis father was Siri Wedisinghe one of the first motorcycle racer from Sri Lanka who also died from a racing accident. Wedisinghe went to Japan in 1988 after his loss with the help from fellow country man, Dilantha Malagamuwa, was able to establish himself as a motor cycle rider. Wedisinghe married his Japanese wife, Rumi, returning to Sri Lanka where he started promoting motorcross sport.They have four children, Risa wedisinghe (b.1991), Kenryuji wedisinghe(b.1993),Rina wedisinghe (b.1996),Jun wedisinghe (b.1999). (a[5] DeathWedisinghe was in a coma following the accident and was being treated for serious injuries at the intensive care unit of the Kandy general hospital for five weeks until his death on 29 May 2017. His funeral took place at the Malkauwawela cemetery in Kurunegala.[6] He was survived by four children. See alsoList of Sri Lankan sportspeopleReferences1. ^{{cite news|title=Motorsports rider Ananda Wedisinghe dies aged 47|url=http://newsfirst.lk/english/2017/05/motorsports-rider-ananda-wedisinghe-succumbs-injuries/167957|agency=newsfirst.lk|date=29 May 2017}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Wedisinghe, Ananda}}{{SriLanka-sport-bio-stub}}2. ^{{cite news|title=Motorsports: Rider Ananda Wedisinghe passes away|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/article/1022935/motorsports-rider-ananda-wedisinghe-passes-away|agency=www.sundaytimes.lk|date=30 May 2017}} 3. ^{{cite news|title=Motor racing legend Ananda Wedisinghe no more|url=http://www.thepapare.com/moto-racing-legend-ananda-wedisinghe-no-more|agency=ThePapare.com|date=29 May 2017}} 4. ^{{cite news|title=Ananda Wedisinghe : The passing of a true champion|url=http://dailysports.lk/help-ananda-wedisinghe/|agency=dailysports.lk|date=29 May 2017}} 5. ^{{cite news|title= A race to Heaven: Ananda Wedisinghe 1970-2017|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Ananda-Wedisinghe-A-life-cruelly-cut-short-130282.html|agency=www.dailymirror.lk|date=1 June 2017}} 6. ^{{cite news|title=Motorsports Rider Ananda Wedisinghe passes away|url=http://www.adaderana.lk/news/41001/motor-racing-rider-ananda-wedisinghe-passes-away|agency=www.adaderana.lk|date=29 May 2017}} 6 : 1970 births|2017 deaths|Motorcycle racers|Sri Lankan sportspeople|Sinhalese sportspeople|Sri Lankan motorcycle racers |
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