Shamsher Khan, the country’s first swimmer who had participated in the 1956 Summer Olympics, died at his native village Repalle on 15th Oct 2017.
Mr. Khan, 92, died of heart attack.
Mr. Khan had enrolled himself in the Indian Army in 1949.
He had taken part in various national swimming competitions.
He won a place in the Indian Olympics contingent that had visited Australia in 1956.
He, however, secured fourth place in the competition.
He continued to serve in the Army till he retired in 1973. After retirement, he settled at Repalle.
He lived a life of penury till his death. In July 2016, the Andhra Pradesh Government awarded him INR 25 lakh.
Shamsher Khan: Know More - Shamsher Khan was an Indian swimmer who represented India in the 1956 Summer Olympics.
- 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.
- Born: 1931, Guntur
- Died: 15 October 2017
