Mohamed Shah Alam

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]

Not to be confused with Mohamed Mahbub Alam.

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
  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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