Falih Akram Fahmi (1940 – 25 January 1989) was an Iraqi General 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. He was tortured in the Abu Ghraib prison and later executed for insulting Saddam Hussein, his boss.[2][3][4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Iraqi |
| Born | May 23, 1940 Baghdad, Iraq |
| Died | 25 January 1989 (aged 48–49) Abu Ghraib prison, Iraq |
| Occupation(s) | Iraqi Sprinter and Military General |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Rank | General in Military |
| Event | 200 metres |
| League | Summer Olympic Games |
| Club | Iraqi Olympic Team |
References
edit- ^ "Falih Fahmi". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Fahmi Falih Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- ^ الدراجي, فالح حسون (3 June 2015). "فالح أكرم فهمي.. ومشكلة صدام حسين!!" (in Arabic). AlHakika News. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ "الذكرى الـ 29 لإعدام القائد الرياضي فالح أكرم فهمي العسكري الشجاع والبطل الاولمبي المرموق". Voice of Iraq (in Arabic). 13 February 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
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