About Alex Obeysekere
Lived 1918 – 2002 (aged 84). Alex Obeysekere was a Sri Lankan boxer.
Alexander Indrajith Obeysekere (March 1918 – 28 April 2002) was a Ceylonese sportsman. He won a Bronze medal at the 1950 British Empire Games. He was the welterweight champion in the 1940s and was a member of the Ceylon contingent to the 1948 Olympic Games. He went on the represented Ceylon in boxing in 1950 Commonwealth Games in Auckland winning the Bronze medal in welterweight.
He was born in Colombo to Donald Obeyesekere and was educated the Royal College, Colombo.
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Who was Alex Obeysekere?
Sri Lankan boxer
When was Alex Obeysekere born?
Alex Obeysekere was born on 1 March 1918 in Colombo.
When did Alex Obeysekere die?
Alex Obeysekere died on 28 April 2002 in Colombo.
What was Alex Obeysekere's occupation?
Alex Obeysekere was a boxer.
What nationality was Alex Obeysekere?
Alex Obeysekere was Sri Lankan.
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