Hussain Ahmed

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameA. Hussain•Ahmed
Used nameHussain•Ahmed
Born1932
Died16 April 2021 in Bengaluru (Bangalore), KarnatakaIND
AffiliationsHyderabad City Police Club — Hyderabad, TelanganaIND
NOCIndiaIND

Biography

Footballer Hussain Ahmed played for the Indian team that just missed a medal at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics when they finished fourth. A defender, he played for Hyderabad City Police in the 1950s. He also competed with the national team at the 1958 Asian Games and the 1959 Merdeka Tournament. Ahmed later became a coach at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Football (Football) IND Hussain Ahmed
Football, Men (Olympic) India 4

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