Professional Profile
A distinguished Sports Officer with over 14 years of dedicated service under the Ministry of Sports, Sri Lanka, combining elite-level athletic achievement with professional sports administration and coaching expertise. Internationally recognized martial arts champion holding 7 Gold, 6 Silver, and 3 Bronze medals across World Championships, South Asian Games, and World Martial Arts Masterships. Certified boxing coach and Taekkyeon 2nd Dong Black Belt holder, committed to developing the next generation of Sri Lankan athletes through evidence-based training methodologies and international best practices.
Professional Experience
Coach — Department of Sports Development
Department of Sports Development, South Korea
International coaching appointment representing Sri Lanka in South Korea for martial arts development programs.
2022 — Present
Boxing Coach — Ministry of Sports
Ministry of Sports, Sri Lanka
Registered boxing coach (CAP/BX/215) training competitive boxers at national and school levels, including St. Joseph College, Negombo.
2022 — Present
Service at National Institute of Sports Science (NISS)
National Institute of Sports Science, Sri Lanka
Served at NISS contributing to sports science research, athlete development, and coaching programs.
2019 — 2022
Coach — Sri Lanka Air Force
Sri Lanka Air Force
Appointed as martial arts coach for the Sri Lanka Air Force, training service personnel in combat sports.
2018
Sports Officer
Department of Sports Development, Ministry of Sports, Sri Lanka
Joined the Ministry of Sports as Sports Officer — beginning of 14+ years of dedicated government service in sports administration.
2011 — Present
Education & Certifications
Certificate — University of Kelaniya
University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Apr 2023
Taekkyeon 2nd Dong Black Belt
Korea Taekkyeon Association (Reg: 23-2-1054)
Aug 2023
Foreign Martial Artist Training Program
World Martial Arts Union (WoMAU), South Korea
Nov 2014
Diploma in Exercise & Sport Sciences
Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya (SSD/2012/013)
2012 — 2013
International Wushu Training Certification
Bangladesh Wushu Association
2008
International Medal Tally
Competition Highlights
- 2016 — 8th Int'l Taekkyeon Championship: 2 Gold
- 2016 — 8th World Taekkyeon Championship: 2 Gold, 1 Silver
- 2017 — 9th World Taekkyeon Championship: 1 Gold, 2 Silver
- 2015 — World Martial Art Games: 1 Gold, 2 Bronze
- 2014 — World Martial Art Games: 1 Gold
- 2019 — World Martial Arts Mastership: 1 Silver
- 2019 — 11th World Taekkyeon Championship: 2 Silver
- 2010 — South Asian Olympics: 1 Bronze
- 2016 — 12th South Asian Games (India): National Representative
Core Competencies
Taekkyeon
Boxing
Wushu
Martial Arts Coaching
Sports Administration
Athlete Development
Exercise Science
International Competition
Youth Training
Team Management