| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Dipika Rukshana Chanmugam |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Born | 9 March 1972 |
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Dipika Rukshana Chanmugam-Appleton (born 9 March 1972) is a Sri Lankan former swimmer. She competed in three events at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1] She was the first woman to represent Sri Lanka at the Olympics.[2]
Early life
She is the daughter of Neil Chanmugam and granddaughter of Fredrick de Saram.
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dipika Chanmugam Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ↑ "First female competitors at the Olympics by country". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
External links
- Dipika Chanmugam at SwimRankings.net
- Dipika Chanmugam at Olympedia
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