Bernie Wijesekara (1930 – 1 October 2014) was a senior sports journalist in Sri Lanka.
Bernie Wijesekara | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1930 |
| Died | 1 October 2014 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | Nalanda College, Colombo |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | Sports Journalism |
| Spouse | Irene |
| Children | Visakha, Harendra, Janaki |
He received his secondary school education at Nalanda College in Colombo (largest city of Sri Lanka) before joining the Times of Ceylon as a junior sports journalist. Wijesekara then worked for the Daily News and subsequently for the Sunday Observer.[1]
Wijesekara was honoured with a 'Life time Service award for Cricket' journalism by Dialog Sri Lanka awards ceremony.[2]
He covered the inaugural (Prudential) Cricket World Cup held in England in 1975. He was also a Justice of the Peace.
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