Dulwan Best Karateka at WP Colours Awards

By Susil Premalal 
Dulwan Jayaratne, a former Karate Captain of Thurstan College and a decorated South Asian Karate Championship medalist, was awarded the Best Player All Games 2023 at the Western Province Colours Awards Ceremony held at the Royal College in Colombo.
Jayaratne’s outstanding performances in 2023 and 2024 set him apart in the competitive karate arena. At the 2023 National Karate Championship, he secured a Gold Medal in kumite and a Silver Medal in kata. 
His dominance extended to the All-Island Schools Games, where he claimed two Silver Medals in kata and team kumite events.
The 2024 season saw Jayaratne continue his winning streak, capturing another Gold Medal in kumite and a Silver Medal in kata at the National Karate Championship. He added a Bronze Medal in team kumite at the All-Island Games.
Jayaratne has been a key representative for Sri Lanka at three South Asian Karate Championships since 2019. His international awards include a Bronze Medal in kata at the fifth South Asian Karate Championship in Bangladesh (2019), a Silver Medal in kumite at the sixth South Asian Karate Championship in Sri Lanka (2022) and two Bronze Medals in kumite and team kumite at the seventh South Asian Karate Championship in Nepal (2023).