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I was reborn – record breaker Samitha Dulan Source:Sundaytimes Sports gave me the strength to win my life back – Samitha Dulan At 33-years of age Samitha Dulan has rewritten the history books, becoming a world record holder in the F44 category at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. His 67.03-metre javelin throw earned him a silver medal, a significant achievement that stands as a proof to his endurance and unyielding spirit. For Dulan, this victory is more than just a medal – it’s the climax of a miraculous comeback from a devastating accident that nearly ended his life. “I had given up on life,” Dulan reflects, remembering the time when he was bedridden for two years following a motorbike accident in Kalutara. “I was so fed up, mentally shattered. I had broken my hip, ankle, knee joint, and shoulder. I never thought I would ever get up again.” But, against all ...