| Country |  Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Residence | Colombo |
| Born | 5 June 1982 |
| Height | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) |
| Turned Pro | 2006 |
| Plays | Squash |
| Racquet used | Wilson |
| Highest ranking | 238 (March 2004) |
Navin Samarasinghe (born 5 June 1982) is a former Sri Lankan male squash player. [1] He has been a Sri Lankan national squash champion on 8 occasions. (1999, 2000, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) [2] [3]
Samarasinghe has represented the nation in the 2006 Asian Games and at the 2010 Asian Games.
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