| Sri Lanka at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | SRI |
| NPC | National Federation of Sports for the Disabled |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 6 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Sandun Wasana Perera |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Sri Lanka sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China.
| Athlete | Events | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Pattiwila Arachchi | Men's high jump F44/46 | — | 1.73 | 10 | |||
| Shantha Sirimana Arachchillage | Men's 200m T46 | 23.86 | 19 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 400m T46 | 51.08 | 11 | did not advance | ||||
| Men's 800m T46 | 2:01.20 | 14 | did not advance | ||||
| Wijesinghe Adikari | Men's javelin throw F42/44 | — | 46.30 | 13 | |||
| Men's long jump F42/44 | — | DNS | |||||
| Athlete | Event | Total Lifted | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandun Batapola Mudalige | Men's -48 kg | 135.0 | 8 |
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
| Upali Rajakaruna | Men singles |  Kammersgaard (DEN)W 6–1, 6–1 |  Ammerlaan (NED)L 0–6, 0–6 | did not advance | ||||
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