Falih Fahmi
Iraqi sprinter
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Falih Akram Fahmi (1940 – 25 January 1989) was an Iraqi military officer and sprinter.[1] He competed in the men's 200 metres and men's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He fought in the Iran–Iraq War and worked for Saddam Hussein, the former president of Iraq, and was reportedly tortured in the Abu Ghraib prison and later executed for allegedly disparaging Saddam Hussein.[2][3][4]
NationalityIraqi
BornMay 23, 1940
DiedJanuary 25, 1989 (age 48)
SportSprinting
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Iraqi |
| Born | May 23, 1940 |
| Died | January 25, 1989 (age 48) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
Event | 200 metres |
| League | Summer Olympic Games |
| Club | Iraqi Olympic Team |
