| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Born | 1 January 1924 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Ali bin Ahmad (born 1924) is a Singaporean sprinter. In 1940, he became the first Singaporean to run the 100 yards in 10 seconds, when still a schoolboy at Victoria School and had his name appeared in the Hall of Fame.[1][2] Ali later became a sprinting coach with the Singapore Amateur Athletics Association.
References
- ↑ "NEW 100 YARDS RECORD". The Straits Times. 15 July 1940.
- ↑ "How Jesse Owens unearthed a Singapore track star". Singapore National Olympic Council.
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