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Nossal Sport Stars

Winuk Rathnasinghe 0S7

House: Pegasus

Interviewed by Ms Pumphreys

What are your top 3 Sporting Achievements?

Chosen to represent Victoria in the Youth Under 21s Mens Team at 2020 Senior Australian Championships
Chosen to represent Victoria in the Under 19s Junior Teams at 2021 Junior/Senior Australian National Championships.
Ranked Top 10 in Victoria for both Under 18s and Youth Mens at the end of 2020.

Which Teams you’ve played for?

2019 Victorian Junior State Team (Under 18s Boys)
2020 Victorian Senior State Team (Under 21 Youth Mens) [Nationals cancelled, teams still selected]
2021 Victorian Junior State Team (Under 19s Boys) [Nationals to commence December 11th]

What are your strengths of the Game :

Who are your Top Coaches or Influences in Sport?

Micheal Mastromonnaco. The head coach at Dandenong Table Tennis. He coached me to my first national championships in 2019 and have been a huge part of me becoming a better athlete.

Who are your Favourite Athletes and Why?

Ma Long. He has continuously proven himself again and again even after heart breaking loses. He has also overcome major injuruies and continued to compete.

What are your Memorable Sporting Moment?

Being selected to play at my first ever National Championships for Victoria for the Under 18s Team.

What are your Future Goals in Sport?

What is your Favourite Motivational Quote?

“Those who say I can, and those who say I can’t, are both usually right” – Will Smith