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(Athlete) Susanthika Jayasinghe, a retired Sri Lankan sprinter, is renowned for her accomplishments in the 100m and 200m events. She achieved an Olympic silver medal in the 200m at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, becoming the first Asian woman to achieve this feat in a sprint event at the Olympic or World Championship level. Jayasinghe holds the distinction of being the sole Asian athlete to secure an Olympic medal in sprint events and is the first and only Sri Lankan to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships. Despite facing political controversies, false doping allegations, and injury setbacks, she is recognized as one of Sri Lanka's most decorated sprinters.
