Mathew Abeysinghe

Mathew Abeysinghe
Personal information
Full name Mathew Abeysinghe
National team  Sri Lanka
Born Colombo, Sri Lanka
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Freestyle butterfly
Medal record
Men's swimming
Competitor for  Sri Lanka
Asian Youth Games
2013 Nanjing 100 m freestyle
South Asian Games
2016 Guwahati 50 m freestyle
2016 Guwahati 4×100 m freestyle
2016 Guwahati 200 m freestyle
2016 Guwahati 400 m freestyle
2016 Guwahati 100 m butterfly
2016 Guwahati 400 m medley
2016 Guwahati 200 m freestyle
2016 Guwahati 4×200 m freestyle
2016 Guwahati 100 m backstoke

Mathew Abeysinghe is a Sri Lankan medal winning swimmer who has represented his country at international competitions. He is the current Sri Lankan record holder in the 50m freestyle (23.62), 100m freestyle (50.86), 200m freestyle (1:52.41) and 100m butterfly (55.32). He was the leading gold medalist in the 12th South Asian Games for Sri Lanka in India.[1] He represented Sri Lanka in the Youth Olympics in 2014 and was rank 13th overall in Boys' 100-metre freestyle and 15th in the Boys' 200-metre freestyle. He became the first Sri Lankan swimmer in history to earn a FINA World Championships qualifying standard.[2]

With 7 gold medals in 2016 South Asian Games, Abeysinghe broke the record for most gold medals in Asian games by a Sri Lankan, previously set by Julian Bolling back in 1991 South Asian Games.[3][4][5]

Personal life

Mathew Abeysinghe was a student of Asian International School Colombo, and is coached by his father Manoj Abeysinghe.[6] His brothers Andrew, Kyle and Dillon all represented Sri Lanka.

Achievements

Event Time Name Club Date Meet Location Ref
50m freestyle 23.33 Abeysinghe, MathewMathew Abeysinghe  Sri Lanka 29 May 2014 2016 South Asian Games Guwahati, India [7]
100m freestyle 50.86 sf Abeysinghe, MatthewMatthew Abeysinghe  Sri Lanka 21 August 2014 Youth Olympic Games Nanjing, China [8]
200m freestyle 1:52.28 h Abeysinghe, MatthewMatthew Abeysinghe  Sri Lanka 07 February 2016 2016 South Asian Games Guwahati, India [8]
100m butterfly 55.32 Abeysinghe, MathewMathew Abeysinghe  Sri Lanka 29 May 2014 Sri Lankan Selection Trials Colombo, Sri Lanka [7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://newsfirst.lk/english/2016/02/sri-lanka-wins-first-gold-medal-in-south-asian-games-2016/127446
  2. ↑ https://swimswam.com/abeysinghe-becomes-first-sri-lankan-swimmer-ever-to-earn-world-champs-time-standard/
  3. ↑ "Matthew Abeysinghe breaks Julian Bolling’s record for most gold at SAG". News first. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "Matthew Abeysinghe breaks Julian’s Sri Lanka record". Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "Matthew Abeysinghe Breaks Julian Bolling's 25-Year-old Record". Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  6. ↑ http://archives.dailynews.lk/2010/07/02/spo15.asp
  7. 1 2 Sajeewa Jaykody (30 May 2015). "Matthew sets new 100m Butterfly national record". dailynews.lk. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  8. 1 2 "Matthew, Machiko break records at Youth Olympic Games". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 22 August 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
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