Kansas State University Athletics
2016 Men's Track & Field
Karunaratne, Thilina

Thilina Karunaratne
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Royal
Bio
Personal Bests
2015-16
Outdoor
Season bests: High Jump (2.16m/7-01)...Finished tied for 18th place at the NCAA Championships with a jump of 2.09m/6-10.25...Qualified for NCAAs with a personal best jump of 2.16m/7-01 at the NCAA West Preliminary...Took sixth place at the conference meet with a jump of 2.11m/6-11.
Indoor
Season bests: High Jump (2.10m/6-10.75)...Tied for seventh place at the Big 12 Championships with a jump of of 2.04m/6-08.25.
2014-15
Indoor | High Jump | 2.10m/6-10.75 |
Outdoor | High Jump | 2.16m/7-01 |
2015-16
Outdoor
Season bests: High Jump (2.16m/7-01)...Finished tied for 18th place at the NCAA Championships with a jump of 2.09m/6-10.25...Qualified for NCAAs with a personal best jump of 2.16m/7-01 at the NCAA West Preliminary...Took sixth place at the conference meet with a jump of 2.11m/6-11.
Indoor
Season bests: High Jump (2.10m/6-10.75)...Tied for seventh place at the Big 12 Championships with a jump of of 2.04m/6-08.25.
2014-15
Indoor
Season bests: 2.10m/6-10.75...Placed 12th at the Big 12 Championships with a mark of 2.07m/6-09.50.
High School
2013 Sir John Tarbet Senior Athletic Champion in high jump...Sri Lankan U-20 boys’ record holder (2.16m/7-01.00)...2013 South Asian Junior Athletic Championship silver medalist.
Personal
Born June 20, 1994...Son of Aruna and Krishanthi Karunaratne...Has one sibling, Oshadi...Majoring in Business Administration.
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