Falih Fahmi
Falih Akram Fahmi (1940 – 25 January 1989) was an Iraqi sprinter. He competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He was executed for insulting Saddam Hussein.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Iraqi |
| Born | 1940 Baghdad, Iraq |
| Died | 25 January 1989 (aged 48–49) Abu Ghraib prison, Iraq |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event(s) | 200 metres |
References
- 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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