Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala
the first Sri Lankan to summit Mount Everest
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Summary
Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala was born on September 3, 1979[1], in Sri Lanka[2]. She has worked as a mountaineer[3] and women's rights activist[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Colombo[6]
- Country of citizenship: Sri Lanka[7]
- Educated at: University of Delhi[8], University of Colombo[9], University of Sussex[10]
- Award received: BBC 100 Women[11]
- Sex or gender: female[12]
- Commons category: Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala[13]
- Sport: mountaineering[14]
- Family name: Kuru[15]
- Significant event: ascent of Mount Everest[16]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: BBC 100 Women Edit-a-thon[17]
Why It Matters
Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]
FAQs
Where was Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala born?
Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala was born in Sri Lanka[2].
What did Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala do for work?
Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala worked as a mountaineer[3] and women's rights activist[4].
Where did Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala go to school?
Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala was educated at University of Delhi[8], University of Colombo[9], and University of Sussex[10].
What awards did Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala receive?
Honors received include BBC 100 Women[11].