Shehana Vithana
| Born | 31 March 1999 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Residence | Ryde, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Turned pro | 2017 |
| Racquet used | Grays |
| Highest ranking | 119 (October 2018) |
| Current ranking | 168 (November 2019) |
| Updated on November 2019. | |
Shehana Vithana (born 31 March 1999) is a Sri Lankan born Australian professional squash player .She achieved her highest career PSA singles ranking of 119 in October 2018 as a part of the 2018-19 PSA World Tour.[1]
Biography
[edit]She was born and raised up in Colombo, Sri Lanka, when she started playing the sport of squash at the age of 9.[2] She studied at the Holy Family Convent in Bambalapitiya till Year 8 when she moved to Sydney, Australia.
Career
[edit]Shehana emerged in youth level and became Australia's number one ranked squash player in the U19 category.[3] She won U17 Girl's Squash Championships at the Australian Junior Squash Championships in 2015.[4] She also took part in the 2017 Women's World Junior Squash Championships[5] and World University Championships in 2018. She joined the Professional Squash Association in 2017.
References
[edit]- ^ "Shehana Vithana's ranking". www.squashinfo.com. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ Kesteven, Sophie (22 November 2019). "Squash is physically challenging, fast and sweaty, but it's also a lot of fun - ABC Life". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "Shehana Vithana to represent Australia at Trans-Tasman Challenge 2017". Squash Australia. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "Sri Lankan girl beats Tasmania in Squash". Hiru News. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "Olympics dreaming: Teen squash player sets sights on 2024". SBS News. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
External links
[edit]- Profile at PSA
- Shehana Vithana at Squash Info
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- 1999 births
- Living people
- Australian female squash players
- Sportspeople from Colombo
- Alumni of Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya
- Sri Lankan emigrants to Australia
- Sportspeople from Sydney
- Sportswomen from New South Wales
- Naturalised citizens of Australia
- Naturalised sports competitors
- Oceanian squash biography stubs
- Australian sportspeople stubs