Dharmasiri Weerakoon
Sri Lankan boxer
- Born
- 28 September 1938, Colombo
- Died
- 2008
- Citizenship
- Sri Lanka
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
- Weight
- 63 kg (139 lb)
- Nickname
- Boxing Dharmasiri
Dharmasiri Weerakoon (28 September 1938 – 30 September 2008) was a Sri Lankan boxer. He held the National Champion title in Sri Lanka from 1956 to 1959. He was also the Asian champion in his weight category and represented Sri Lanka (Ceylon) in the 1960 Rome Summer Olympics. He competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. At the 1960 Summer Olympics, he lost on points to Des Duguid of Australia.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | 1960 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q20028676 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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