Sameera Gunatileka
Sameera Gunatileka (* 1984 ) is an American badminton player from Sri Lanka .
Career
Sameera Gunatileka started badminton in his native Sri Lanka. At the age of 12, his family moved to Olney, USA, where he continued to be loyal to the sport. In 2009 and 2010 he won the Miami PanAm International in men's doubles with Vincent Nguy. He was also successful with him at the 2009 Boston Open. In 2010 they both became Pan American champions together. In the following year, the pairing took part in the Badminton World Championships.
Sporting successes
| season | event | discipline | space | Surname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Miami PanAm International | Men's doubles | 1 | Sameera Gunatileka / Vincent Nguy |
| 2009 | Boston Open | Men's doubles | 1 | Sameera Gunatileka / Vincent Nguy |
| 2010 | Miami PanAm International | Men's doubles | 1 | Sameera Gunatileka / Vincent Nguy |
| 2010 | Pan American Championship | Men's doubles | 1 | Sameera Gunatileka / Vincent Nguy |
credentials
- Sameera Gunatileka at the World Badminton Federation
- http://ww2.gazette.net/gazette_archive/2005/200504/sports/updates/256816-1.html
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gunatileka, Sameera |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American badminton player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1984 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sri Lanka |