Ranatunge Karunananda; does this name ring a bell? Born in 1936, Ranatunge Karunananda aka “Karu” showed a great ability in athletics while growing up. By the end of 20th lap, Karunananda was the last placed runner, but he did not give up. Even after the other runners finished running, Karunananda kept his pace and continued to run. News report on Karu’s untimely death due to drowningThe next Summer Olympics is to be held soon at Tokyo, Japan where Ranatunge Karunananda made history.

Source: The Nation March 31, 2021 18:56 UTC