Bernie Wijesekara (1930 – 1 October 2014) was a senior sports journalist in Sri Lanka.

Bernie Wijesekara
Born1930
Died1 October 2014
Colombo, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationNalanda College, Colombo
OccupationJournalist
Known forSports Journalism
SpouseIrene
ChildrenVisakha, 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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