| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1933 Kaithepalli, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh |
| Died | (aged 84) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Shamsher Khan (1933 – 15 October 2017)[1] was an Indian swimmer who represented India in the 1956 Summer Olympics.[2][3] In 1954, he made a national record in the 200-meter butterfly event. He broke the existing national record at the national meet in Bangalore in 1955.
Shamsher Khan was in the Indian Army and also participated in the Indo-China war in 1962 and the war with Pakistan in 1971. He retired from the Indian Army in 1973 with the Subedar rank.
References
- ↑ "First Indian Olympic swimmer Shamsher Khan dies of cardiac arrest - Times of India". Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ↑ Samdani, MN (27 July 2012). "Robbed: 1956 Swimming hero Shamsher of his Olympic feat". The Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ↑ "Forgotten Olympian feted". 9 August 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2017 – via www.thehindu.com.
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