Hussain Ahmed

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameA. Hussain•Ahmed
Used nameHussain•Ahmed
Born1932
Died16 April 2021 in Bengaluru (Bangalore), Karnataka (IND)
AffiliationsHyderabad City Police Club, Hyderabad (IND)
NOC India

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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