About Shamsher Khan
Lived 1931 – 2017 (aged 85–86). Shamsher Khan was an Indian swimmer.
Shamsher Khan (1933 – 15 October 2017) 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.
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.
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Who was Shamsher Khan?
Indian swimmer (1931–2017)
When was Shamsher Khan born?
Shamsher Khan was born in 1931 in Andhra Pradesh, Guntur, Kaithepalli.
When did Shamsher Khan die?
Shamsher Khan died on 15 October 2017.
What was Shamsher Khan's occupation?
Shamsher Khan was a swimmer.
What nationality was Shamsher Khan?
Shamsher Khan was Indian.
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