Mosharraf Hossain Khan (swimmer)
Mosharraf Hossain Khan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Md. Mosharraf Hossain Khan |
| Nationality |  Bangladesh |
| Known for | Swimmer |
| Notable work | First Bangladeshi to win a gold medal at the South Asian Games |
| Awards | Independence Day Award (1986) |
Md. Mosharraf Hossain Khan is a Bangladeshi swimmer. In the 1985 South Asian Games held in Dhaka, he won five gold medals and was honored as the best athlete of the event.[1] During the 1970s and 1980s, he was one of Bangladesh's top athletes and successfully swam across the English Channel.[2]
Biography
Khan is from Tongibari Upazila's Kathadia-Shimulia Union of Munshiganj District, Bangladesh.[3] His father's name was Bari Khan.[4]
In recognition of Khan's contributions to sports, he was awarded the Independence Day Award, the highest civilian honor in Bangladesh, in 1986.[5]
Personal life
Khan currently resides in Los Angeles, California, USA, with his wife Anila Mosharraf. The couple has two daughters, Mushayra and Sayra, and a son named Asif.[6]
References
- ^ "Among disappointments, Shah Alam shines again". Kaler Kantho. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Bangladeshi English Channel swimmer seriously injured in Los Angeles accident". The Daily Ittefaq. 19 December 2016. Archived from the original on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Searching for the best swimmer in Bangladesh, event held in Munshiganj". Daily Janakantha. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Notable Personalities". Government of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 29 April 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "List of Independence Award Recipients". Cabinet Division, Government of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Independence Award-winning swimmer Mosharraf severely injured in Los Angeles accident". Daily Naya Diganta. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2017.