Sri Lankan sprinter Yupun Abeykoon has announced his decision to retire from athletics.
Yupun Abeykoon, is a Sri Lankan track and field athlete and a national record holder in men’s 100m, men’s 200m and in men’s indoor 60m.
On 3 July 2022, he became the first South Asian to break the 10-Second barrier for the men’s 100 meters event at the Resisprint International competition, with a timing of 9.96 seconds, in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.
He is currently regarded as the fastest Sri Lankan man as well as fastest South Asian man in men’s 100m and 200m disciplines.
In April 2022, he set the new Asian record in the men’s 150m by clocking 15.16 seconds.
On 22 May 2022 at a meeting held at the Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto in Italy he won the men’s 200 meters event setting a new national record of 20.37 seconds.
On 25 May 2022 at an event held at the Paul-Greifzu-Stadion, Dessau in Germany he won the men’s 100 meters setting a new national record of 10.06 seconds.
On, May 25, 2024 he has won first place in the Men’s 100m event at the Anhalt Athletic Championship 2024 in Germany.
