Sir issac newton

 Top of the world.

Jayanthi kuru-Utumpala was the first Sri Lankan to reach the summit of mount Everest this great achievement of hers makes sri Lanka one of the few countries in the world in which a woman has been the first person to reach the highest mountain peak in earth.

                                          

                                           She was born in 1979 in Colombo.she studied at bishop's college and later completed a BA degree in English literature from the Delhi university and a masters degree from the university of Sussex in England

In Jayanthi's view,all the experience she has gained throughtout her life helped her in this great achievement.she further says that she had to go through a grueling training including rock climbing,ice-climbing,survival skills and other rigorous physical activities and also the mental strength which helped in increasing the level of endurance.she thanks her mountaineering team,friends and family for their generous support