Mohamed Shah Alam
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Born | 1 July 1962 |
| Died | 29 May 1990 (aged 27) Kushtia, Bangladesh |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field thumb |
| Event | Sprints |
Mohamed Shah Alam (1 July 1962 – 29 May 1990) was a Bangladeshi sprinter. He was born in Shahebnagar village located in Gangni upazila of Meherpur district in a family of seven brothers and three sisters. His father Kabir Hossain was a footballer but none of his siblings pursued any sport. According to a report published on sports magazine Krira Jagat in 1990, Shah Alam joined Bangladesh Army as a Sepahi in 1977 and started participating in inter-unit competitions where he gained instant success. In the 100-metres sprint event, he won gold twice in 1985 South Asian Games in Dhaka and in 1987 South Asian Games in Kolkata.[1] Alam competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[2]
Less than a year after competing in the 1990 Commonwealth Games, Alam was killed in a motorcycle crash.[3][4]
References
- ^ "100m looks distant". The Daily Star. 18 January 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mohamed Shah Alam Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "Mohamed Shah Alam". Athletics Podium. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "A sprint cut short". The Daily Star. 5 December 2010. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
Twice fastest man of South Asia Shah Alam lost his life in a motorbike accident on the Kushtia highway in 1989 ...
External links
- Mohamed Shah Alam at Olympedia
- Mohamed Shah Alam at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
