About Albert Perera
Lived 1918 – 1968 (aged 49). Albert Perera was a Sri Lankan athlete and boxer.
Albert Perera (22 December 1918 – 1 March 1968) was a Sri Lankan boxer who mainly competed in the bantamweight category.
Career Perera represented Ceylon at the 1948 Summer Olympics, the year Ceylon got independence from the British Empire. It was also the first Olympics where Ceylon was eligible to participate and Albert competed in the men's bantamweight event. Albert Perera also represented Ceylon at the 1950 British Empire Games and clinched a silver medal in the men's bantamweight category.
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Who was Albert Perera?
Sri Lankan boxer
When was Albert Perera born?
Albert Perera was born on 22 December 1918 in Colombo.
When did Albert Perera die?
Albert Perera died on 1 March 1968.
What was Albert Perera's occupation?
Albert Perera was an athlete and boxer.
What nationality was Albert Perera?
Albert Perera was Sri Lankan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Albert Perera. https://biography.guide/albert-perera/
MLA: "Albert Perera." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/albert-perera/.
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