Qazi Abdul Alim (31 December 1933 – 25 August 2007)[1] was a Bangladeshi athlete and sports organiser.[2] He won the Provincial Athletics Championship for nine consecutive years from 1948 to 1956 and athletics meet of Salimullah Muslim Hall at the University of Dhaka for seven consecutive years, from 1950 to 1956.[3] He was awarded Independence Day Award in 1993 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to sports.[4]
Abdul Alim was born to Qazi Badri and Mahsuda Begum in Dhaka. He had three sisters: Qazi Zaheda, Qazi Nasima and Qazi Shamima.[2] He studied in St. Gregory's High School and K.L. Jubilee School before completing his matriculation from Dhaka Collegiate School.[2] He completed his intermediate examination from Jagannath College.[2] In 1949, he enrolled in the University of Dhaka for his bachelor's degree. From the same university, he then earned his two master's degrees in international relations in 1954 and history in 1956.[2] In 1956, he was awarded an Asia Foundation scholarship to attend The University of Oregon to earn a bachelor's degree in physical education.[2]
Athletic careeredit
Abdul Alim broke the Pakistan pole vault record in 1951.[5] He was the captain of the University of Dhaka Athletic Team participated in the provincial meet from 1950 to 1956 and the captain of East Pakistan contingent in the national games in 1955 and 1956.[3]
Managerial careeredit
Abdul Alim started his career as a professional athletics coach. Pakistan Olympic Association employed him as a national coach from 1958 to 1962. He worked as the director of physical education in the Mymensingh Agricultural University (later Bangladesh Agricultural University) during 1962 –1965. He was manager and coach of athletics of former East Pakistan contingent from 1962 to 1967. He joined the National Sports Training and Coaching Center, Dhaka as its director during March 1965 – February 1974.[3]
In 1974, he was appointed the principal of Dhaka Physical Education College. He worked for the college again during 1982–1989.[2] In 1979, he became the founding director of Bangladesh Institute of Sports (later became Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan). In 1994, he represented Bangladesh as Deputy Chief-de-Mission in the Hiroshima Asian Games and the Dhaka SAAF Games.
Abdul Alim wrote 42 books - 18 of which are in physical education.
Personal lifeedit
In 1961, Abdul Alim married Qazi Selima. Together they had three sons.[2]
Awards and nominationsedit
UNESCO Official Award for Physical Education and Sports for Asia-Pacific (2004)[5]
^ abcdefghSultan Quamrun Nahar (January 7, 2005). "An Enduring Passion for Sports". Retrieved February 9, 2016.
^ abcSirajul Islam (2012). "Alim, Qazi Abdul". In Sirajul Islam; Mahabubul Alam (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
^"An Enduring Passion for Sports". January 7, 2005. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
^ ab"Unesco award for Alim". The Daily Star. November 24, 2004. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
^"22 honoured with Deshbandhu CR Das Gold Medals". The Daily Star. September 11, 2005. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
^"An Enduring Passion for Sports". The Daily star. 2005-01-07. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
Further readingedit
Fakhruddin Ahmed (December 2, 2004). "Deserved recognition for an excellent sportsman and coach". Retrieved February 9, 2016.
April 11, 2024
qazi, abdul, alim, december, 1933, august, 2007, bangladeshi, athlete, sports, organiser, provincial, athletics, championship, nine, consecutive, years, from, 1948, 1956, athletics, meet, salimullah, muslim, hall, university, dhaka, seven, consecutive, years, . Qazi Abdul Alim 31 December 1933 25 August 2007 1 was a Bangladeshi athlete and sports organiser 2 He won the Provincial Athletics Championship for nine consecutive years from 1948 to 1956 and athletics meet of Salimullah Muslim Hall at the University of Dhaka for seven consecutive years from 1950 to 1956 3 He was awarded Independence Day Award in 1993 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to sports 4 Qazi Abdul Alimক জ আবদ ল আল মBorn 1933 12 31 31 December 1933Dhaka Bengal Presidency British IndiaDied25 August 2007 2007 08 25 aged 73 Dhaka BangladeshNationalityBangladeshiAlma materUniversity of DhakaUniversity of OregonOccupation s Athlete writer Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Athletic career 3 Managerial career 4 Personal life 5 Awards and nominations 6 References 7 Further readingEarly life and education editAbdul Alim was born to Qazi Badri and Mahsuda Begum in Dhaka He had three sisters Qazi Zaheda Qazi Nasima and Qazi Shamima 2 He studied in St Gregory s High School and K L Jubilee School before completing his matriculation from Dhaka Collegiate School 2 He completed his intermediate examination from Jagannath College 2 In 1949 he enrolled in the University of Dhaka for his bachelor s degree From the same university he then earned his two master s degrees in international relations in 1954 and history in 1956 2 In 1956 he was awarded an Asia Foundation scholarship to attend The University of Oregon to earn a bachelor s degree in physical education 2 Athletic career editAbdul Alim broke the Pakistan pole vault record in 1951 5 He was the captain of the University of Dhaka Athletic Team participated in the provincial meet from 1950 to 1956 and the captain of East Pakistan contingent in the national games in 1955 and 1956 3 Managerial career editAbdul Alim started his career as a professional athletics coach Pakistan Olympic Association employed him as a national coach from 1958 to 1962 He worked as the director of physical education in the Mymensingh Agricultural University later Bangladesh Agricultural University during 1962 1965 He was manager and coach of athletics of former East Pakistan contingent from 1962 to 1967 He joined the National Sports Training and Coaching Center Dhaka as its director during March 1965 February 1974 3 In 1974 he was appointed the principal of Dhaka Physical Education College He worked for the college again during 1982 1989 2 In 1979 he became the founding director of Bangladesh Institute of Sports later became Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan In 1994 he represented Bangladesh as Deputy Chief de Mission in the Hiroshima Asian Games and the Dhaka SAAF Games Abdul Alim wrote 42 books 18 of which are in physical education Personal life editIn 1961 Abdul Alim married Qazi Selima Together they had three sons 2 Awards and nominations editUNESCO Official Award for Physical Education and Sports for Asia Pacific 2004 5 Deshbandhu CR Das Gold Medal 2002 6 Independence Day Award 1993 National Sports Awards 1977 7 References edit NSC chief mourns Aleem s death The Daily Star 2007 08 27 Retrieved 2018 09 14 a b c d e f g h Sultan Quamrun Nahar January 7 2005 An Enduring Passion for Sports Retrieved February 9 2016 a b c Sirajul Islam 2012 Alim Qazi Abdul In Sirajul Islam Mahabubul Alam eds Banglapedia National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Second ed Asiatic Society of Bangladesh An Enduring Passion for Sports January 7 2005 Retrieved February 9 2016 a b Unesco award for Alim The Daily Star November 24 2004 Retrieved February 9 2016 22 honoured with Deshbandhu CR Das Gold Medals The Daily Star September 11 2005 Retrieved February 9 2016 An Enduring Passion for Sports The Daily star 2005 01 07 Retrieved 2018 09 14 Further reading editFakhruddin Ahmed December 2 2004 Deserved recognition for an excellent sportsman and coach Retrieved February 9 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Qazi Abdul Alim amp oldid 1217172145, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
