| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Born | (1962-07-01)1 July 1962 |
| Died | 29 May 1990(1990-05-29) (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. Alam competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Less than a year after competing in the 1990 Commonwealth Games, Alam was killed in a motorcycle crash.
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)
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