S. Abdul Hamid (athlete)
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British Indian (1907-1947)
Pakistani (1947-1985)| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | S. Abdul Hamid |
| Nationality | British Indian (1907-1947) Pakistani (1947-1985) |
| Born | 1907 |
| Died | 22 October 1985 (aged 77–78) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | 110H, 400H |
| College team | Government College, Lahore |
S. Abdul Hamid (1907–22 October 1985), also known as Major S. A. Hamid, was a British Indian track and field athlete. Hamid ran in the 110 metres hurdles and the 400 metres hurdles at the 1928 Summer Olympics at Amsterdam but did not progress from his heat in either race. He was also scheduled to run in the 400 metres and the 4 × 400 metres relay but did not start in either event.[1]
He attended Zamindara Islamia High School, Dasuha, Faisalabad. Later, he studied at Government College, Lahore.
All India Athletic Championships
Hamid, representing Punjab, won 120 yards hurdles during the Second All India Athletic Championships, held at Calcutta in 1927. The same year, he was selected to the all-India team to take part in the Far Eastern Games in Shanghai, but the three-member team could not go as by that time civil war had broken out in China.[2]
Indian Olympic Games
Hamid, representing Punjab, remained first in 220 yards, 440 yards, 120 yards hurdles, 220 yards hurdles, and third in 100 yards, during the Indian Olympic Games at Lahore in 1928. Owing to this performance, he was selected to British Indian athletic team for the 1928 Summer Olympics.[2] In the 1930 Indian Olympic Games at Allahabad, Punjab's team retained the top position with 89 points. Hamid remained first in hop, step and jump. Hamid was among three Punjab athletes selected as member of British Indian team for the Far Eastern Games in Tokyo. Only Hamid could accompany the team, the two others dropping out for personal reasons.[3]
He is in a photograph with other members of India's Olympic team that they signed.[4]