Parami Wasanthi Maristela

Parami Wasanthi Maristela Kalumarakkalage also known as Parami Wasanthi Maristela (born 28 May 2001) is a Sri Lankan track and field athlete who competes in the 2000 metre steeplechase event.

[9][10] In 2018, it was revealed that she would receive a scholarship to Kenya through the support of Athletics Association of Sri Lanka in order to make arrangements for her to become an expertise in women's steeplechase competitions.

[14] In 2021, she appealed and demanded to the Sri Lankan authorities to convince the Government of India to immediately release her father and other fishermen who were arrested by the coastal guards for illegally straying in the Andaman Islands.

[14] Her father was arrested by the Indian authorities alongside fellow fishermen in January 2021 and they were released in August 2021.

[15] Sri Lankan sprint queen and 2000 Summer Olympic medalist Susanthika Jayasinghe landed a scathing attack on Parami Wasanthi criticising Parami's accusations regarding the failure of Sri Lanka Olympic Committee's promise to support athletes with required financial assistance.