Nadeem Iqbal
Nadeem Iqbal (born 3 April 1983[1] in Rajouri district, India[2]) is a cross-country skier from India. He competed for India at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the 15 kilometre classical race.[3][4] Iqbal also became the first athlete from Jammu and Kashmir to qualify for the Winter Olympics.[2] Iqbal finished the race in 85th position (out of 92 competitors) nearly 17 minutes behind the winner Dario Cologna of Switzerland.[5]
 Iqbal in 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 April 1983 (age 37) Rajouri district, India |
| Sport | |
| Country |  |
| Sport | Cross-country skiing |
| Now coaching | Jagdish Singh |
See also
- India at the 2014 Winter Olympics
References
- "Indian flag flies over Sochi". International Olympic Committee. 16 February 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- "Nadeem first soldier from J&K to qualify for Winter Olympics". Times of India. Srinagar, India. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- "Shiva Kesavan hopes India's suspension lifted before Sochi Olympics". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Associated Press. 18 December 2013. Archived from the original on 29 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- "Three Indians to take part in Sochi Winter Games". The Times of India. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- "Sochi 2014: Cross-country skier Nadeem Iqbal finishes 85th in men's 15km classic run event at Winter Olympics". Press Trust of India. Sochi, Russia: NDTV. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
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