| 词条 | Wasantha Soysa |
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| name = Wasantha Soysa | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Alexander Wasantha Wikrama de Soysa | birth_date = | birth_place = Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka | death_date = 24 October 2015 | death_place = Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka | death_cause = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_names = Rajarata Iron Man | residence = | nationality = | ethnicity = | height = | weight = | martial_art = Karate | style = | stance = | years_active = | occupation = | university = | spouse = | children = | relatives = }}Wasantha Soysa was a Karate champion and a Guinness record holder who has approximately twelve world records,[1] including breaking twelve slabs of concrete in one blow with his head and breaking 522 clay tiles.[2][3] His nickname was the 'Rajarata Iron Man'. Soysa was born in Sri Lanka and later went onto become the owner of a night club in Anuradhapura.[4] On 24 October 2015 he was murdered at his own night club in Anuradhapura by an underworld gang.[5] Early lifeHe was born in Anuradhapura as Alexander Wasantha Wikrama de Soysa. His father, Alfred de Soysa was a businessman who was executed in 1972 after being found guilty for the notorious Kelettewa murder case in 1960s.[6] Soysa completed his education at St. Joseph's College and began to learn martial arts in 1974 under renowned karate instructor D.A. Welgama. After being successful figure in his career field Soysa made his first Guinness record in 1998 by breaking 525 tiles against his body.[7] On 23 August 2009 he set a new Guinness world record by breaking 12 concrete blocks in one blow with the head.[8] The previous record was held by a Norwegian national, Narve Laeret, who had broken 7 concrete blocks in 2008.[1] DeathOn 24 October 2015 Wasantha Zoysa and 3 other employees were attacked at his own night club in Kadapanaha area, Anuradhapura by a group of about 20 individuals. He was admitted to hospital with serious injuries but died the same day.[9] He was 57 years old at the time of his death.[10] References1. ^1 {{Cite news|url=http://www.island.lk/2009/08/25/news18.html|title=Lankan sets World Record|last=Kuruneru|first=Percy|newspaper=The Island|accessdate=18 April 2017}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Soysa, Wasantha}}2. ^{{Cite news|url=http://sandbox.ceylontoday.lk/31-107527-news-detail-ninja-style-murder-of-karate-champion-guinness-book-record-holder-stabbed.html|title='Ninja style' murder of karate champion - Guinness book record holder stabbed|newspaper=Ceylon Today|language=en|date=26 October 2015|accessdate=18 April 2017}} 3. ^{{Citation|last=adaderana|title=Head strong Lankan claims record|date=2009-08-24|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz8NR6M5eQ8|accessdate=18 April 2017}} 4. ^{{Cite news|url=http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/archives/43722|title=Karate Champion and Guinness Record Holder Wasantha Soysa alias ‘Rajarata Iron man’ Hacked to Death in his own Night Club in Anuradhapura|date=26 October 2015|first=D. B. S.|last=Jeyaraj|work=dbsjeyaraj.com|accessdate=18 April 2017|language=en-US}} 5. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/93465/sf-loku-arrested|title=SF Loku arrested|publisher=The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)|language=en|date=1 November 2015|accessdate=2 May 2017}} 6. ^{{cite news | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/151101/news/the-party-that-turned-into-a-murder-spree-169930.html| title=The party that turned into a murder spree| publisher=The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)| date=1 November 2015| accessdate=2 May 2017}} 7. ^{{cite news | url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2010/03/07/spe23.asp| title=Iron man turns world class hero| publisher=Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka)| date=7 March 2010| accessdate=2 May 2017}} 8. ^{{cite news | url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-concrete-blocks-broken-in-a-single-stack-with-the-head| title=Most concrete blocks broken in a single stack with the head| publisher=www.guinnessworldrecords.com| date=23 August 2009| accessdate=2 May 2017}} 9. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.asianmirror.lk/news/item/12467-eight-individuals-arrested-for-anuradhapura-night-club-attack| title=Eight Individuals Arrested For Anuradhapura Night Club Attack| publisher=www.asianmirror.lk| date=26 October 2015| accessdate=2 May 2017}} 10. ^{{cite news | url=http://www.hirunews.lk/119089/suspects-in-killing-anuradhapura-night-club-owner-identified| title=Suspects in killing anuradhapura night club owner identified| publisher=www.hirunews.lk| date=26 October 2015| accessdate=2 May 2017}} 9 : Sri Lankan martial artists|Date of birth missing|2015 deaths|Guinness World Records|Sri Lankan murder victims|People murdered in Sri Lanka|Sinhalese sportspeople|Sri Lankan sportspeople|Sri Lankan male karateka |
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