'Bionic' Abdeen- The Triple International
Former Sri Lanka Rugby captain Hisham Abdeen who turns 64 years today, is a triple international sportsman, also wearing National jerseys for Football & Sepak Takraw
There have been many stories written on The Sidelines on Dual International sportsperson for Sri Lanka but what about representing the country in three sports? Be it Rugby, Football and Sepak Takraw, Hisham Abdeen has done it all, and he celebrated his 65th birthday today!
A Stellar Sportman since Schooldays
Born on this day in 1961, he showed his potential as a multi disciplinary sportsman since his days at Zahira College, Colombo and subsequently moved to Isipathana College in his last two years of his schooling career.
In school's rugby, he holds the record for having scored 25 tries in a school season (later equalled by his school teammate H.K.Sisira) and was exceptional in Cricket and Athletics as well. At Zahira, he captained the Cricket, Athletics and Rugby teams while at Isipathana, he represented Sri Lanka for the first time in 1980 as a schoolboy. He also represented Havelocks Sports Club from the year 1979.
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