Mohamed Shah Alam

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Mohamed Shah Alam (1 July 1962 – 29 May 1990) was a Bangladeshi sprinter. 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]

Mohamed Shah Alam
Personal information
NationalityBangladeshi
Born(1962-07-01)1 July 1962
Died29 May 1990(1990-05-29) (aged 27)
Kushtia, Bangladesh
Sport
SportTrack and field
EventSprints

Less than a year after competing in the 1990 Commonwealth Games, Alam was killed in a motorcycle crash.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "100m looks distant". The Daily Star. 18 January 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Mohamed Shah Alam". Athletics Podium. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  4. ^ "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 ...
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