Sri Lanka's Aruna Darshana has secured a spot in the semi-finals of the men's 400m race at this year's Paris Olympics. His outstanding performance in the preliminary rounds has catapulted him into the spotlight.

Aruna Darshana is set to compete in the semi-finals, which kick off tomorrow at 11:05 PM local time. Last night, he participated in the fifth preliminary round of the 400m men's race and clinched third place with a remarkable time of 44.9 seconds. This performance stands as his personal best in the event.

Aruna Darshana's qualification for the semi-finals marks a historic milestone for Sri Lanka, as he becomes the first Sri Lankan athlete to reach this stage in the men's 400m at an Olympic Games.