| Ceylon at the 1954 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | CEY |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Ceylon |
| in Manila | |
| Medals Ranked 10th |
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| Asian Games appearances | |
Ceylon participated in the 1954 Asian Games held in the capital city of Manila, Philippines. [1] This country was ranked 10th with a silver medal and a bronze medal with a total of 2 medals to secure its spot in the medal tally.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Hempala Jayasuriya |  Boxing | Men's Bantamweight 54kg |
 Bronze | Chandrasena Jayasuriya | Boxing | Men's Featherweight 57kg |
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxing | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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