Sri Lankan para-athlete Janani Dananjana has clinched the gold medal in Womens Long Jump at the 4th Indian Open National Para-Athletics Championship 2022 in Bangalore, India.Her impairment falls under the T47 classification, which is for athletes with movement affected at a low to moderate degree in one arm or the absence of limbs.Dananjana secured the gold medal by jumping the best distance of 5.01 meters and 690 points.Meanwhile, Sri Lankan para-athlete Kumudu Priyanka won the silver medal in the same event under the T46 classification by jumping 4.71 meters..
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