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'''Amar Shah''' (born October 12, 1985) is a Kenyan former swimmer who specialized in breaststroke, but also competed in the freestyle relays.<ref>{{cite sports-reference|Amar Shah|http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sh/amar-shah-1.html|7 May 2013}}</ref> He is a single-time Olympian (2004), and a two-time swimmer at the [[Commonwealth Games]] (2006, and 2010).<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography – Shah, Amar|url=http://www.melbourne2006.com.au/Participants/Participants?ID=107700|publisher=[[Melbourne 2006]]|accessdate=7 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Kenya on track for Melbourne|url=http://www.melbourne2006.com.au/Sports+and+Venues/Aquatics+Swimming/News/20060227Kenya+on+track+for+Melbourne.htm|publisher=[[Melbourne 2006]]|date=27 February 2006|accessdate=7 May 2013}}</ref> Shah qualified for the semi finals in 2010 Commonwealth Games setting a national record in the 50m breaststroke in a time of 30.53 He currently holds three long-course Kenyan records in the 50, 100 and 200 m breaststroke. Shah also won a total of bronze medals, as a member of the Kenyan swimming team, in the freestyle and medley relays (along with brothers [[David Dunford|David]] and [[Jason Dunford]]) at the [[2011 All-Africa Games]] in [[Maputo, Mozambique]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Dunford brothers wrap up swim with Silver & Bronze|url=http://www.sportsnewsarena.com/dunford-brothers-wrap-up-swim-with-silver---bronze|publisher=Sportsnews Arena|date=10 September 2011|accessdate=7 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Dunford brothers take Silver & Bronze in relay event in Maputo|url=http://www.kenyanvibe.com/dunford-brothers-take-silver-bronze-in-relay-event-in-maputo/|publisher=Kenyan Vibe|accessdate=7 May 2013}}</ref>
'''Amar Shah''' (born October 12, 1985) is a Kenyan former swimmer who specialized in breaststroke, but also competed in the freestyle relays.<ref>{{cite sports-reference|Amar Shah|http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sh/amar-shah-1.html|7 May 2013}}</ref> He is a single-time Olympian (2004), and a two-time swimmer at the [[Commonwealth Games]] (2006, and 2010).<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography – Shah, Amar|url=http://www.melbourne2006.com.au/Participants/Participants?ID=107700|publisher=[[Melbourne 2006]]|accessdate=7 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Kenya on track for Melbourne|url=http://www.melbourne2006.com.au/Sports+and+Venues/Aquatics+Swimming/News/20060227Kenya+on+track+for+Melbourne.htm|publisher=[[Melbourne 2006]]|date=27 February 2006|accessdate=7 May 2013}}</ref> Shah qualified for the semi finals in 2010 Commonwealth Games setting a national record in the 50m breaststroke in a time of 30.53 He currently holds three long-course Kenyan records in the 50, 100 and 200 m breaststroke. Shah also won a total of bronze medals, as a member of the Kenyan swimming team, in the freestyle and medley relays (along with brothers [[David Dunford|David]] and [[Jason Dunford]]) at the [[2011 All-Africa Games]] in [[Maputo, Mozambique]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Dunford brothers wrap up swim with Silver & Bronze|url=http://www.sportsnewsarena.com/dunford-brothers-wrap-up-swim-with-silver---bronze|publisher=Sportsnews Arena|date=10 September 2011|accessdate=7 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Dunford brothers take Silver & Bronze in relay event in Maputo|url=http://www.kenyanvibe.com/dunford-brothers-take-silver-bronze-in-relay-event-in-maputo/|publisher=Kenyan Vibe|accessdate=7 May 2013}}</ref>


Shah qualified for the [[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre breaststroke|men's 100 m breaststroke]] at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]], by receiving a Universality place from [[FINA]] in an entry time of 1:11.01.<ref>{{cite web|title=Swimming – Men's 100m Breaststroke Startlist (Heat 1)|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/File/Download?id=000104060004000000FFFFFFFFFFFF00|format=[[PDF]]|work=[[Athens 2004]]|publisher=Omega Timing|accessdate=24 March 2013}}</ref> He participated in heat one against three other swimmers [[Eric Williams (swimmer)|Eric Williams]] of Nigeria, [[Chisela Kanchela]] of Zambia, and [[Alice Shrestha]] of Nepal. He set a Kenyan record of 1:10.17 to earn a third spot by a 2.48-second margin behind winner Williams. Shah failed to advance into the semifinals, as he placed fifty-eighth overall out of 60 swimmers on the first day of preliminaries.<ref>{{cite web|title=Men's 100m Breaststroke Heat 1|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/swimming/results/3535088.stm|work=[[Athens 2004]]|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=31 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Whitten|first=Phillip|title=Prelims, Men's 100 Breaststroke: Kitajima, Hansen Qualify One-Two; Japanese Sets Olympic Record|url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/7788.asp|publisher=[[Swimming World Magazine]]|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=19 April 2013}}</ref>
Shah qualified for the [[Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre breaststroke|men's 100 m breaststroke]] at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]], by receiving a Universality place from [[FINA]] in an entry time of 1:11.01.<ref>{{cite web|title=Swimming – Men's 100m Breaststroke Startlist (Heat 1)|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/File/Download?id=000104060004000000FFFFFFFFFFFF00|format=[[PDF]]|work=[[Athens 2004]]|publisher=Omega Timing|accessdate=24 March 2013}}</ref> He participated in heat one against three other swimmers [[Eric Williams (swimmer)|Eric Williams]] of Nigeria, [[Chisela Kanchela]] of Zambia, and [[Alice Shrestha]] of Nepal. He set a Kenyan record of 1:10.17 to earn a third spot by a 2.48-second margin behind winner Williams. Shah failed to advance into the semifinals, as he placed fifty-eighth overall out of 60 swimmers on the first day of preliminaries.<ref>{{cite web|title=Men's 100m Breaststroke Heat 1|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/swimming/results/3535088.stm|work=[[Athens 2004]]|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=31 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Whitten |first=Phillip |title=Prelims, Men's 100 Breaststroke: Kitajima, Hansen Qualify One-Two; Japanese Sets Olympic Record |url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/7788.asp |publisher=[[Swimming World Magazine]] |date=14 August 2004 |accessdate=19 April 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203065847/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/7788.asp |archivedate= 3 December 2013 |df= }}</ref>


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Amar Shah
Personal information
Full nameAmar Shah
National team Kenya
Born (1985-10-12) 12 October 1985 (age 38)
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, breaststroke
ClubMillfield School
College teamNottingham University (GBR)
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Kenya
All-Africa Games
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Maputo 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Maputo 4×100 m medley

Amar Shah (born October 12, 1985) is a Kenyan former swimmer who specialized in breaststroke, but also competed in the freestyle relays.[1] He is a single-time Olympian (2004), and a two-time swimmer at the Commonwealth Games (2006, and 2010).[2][3] Shah qualified for the semi finals in 2010 Commonwealth Games setting a national record in the 50m breaststroke in a time of 30.53 He currently holds three long-course Kenyan records in the 50, 100 and 200 m breaststroke. Shah also won a total of bronze medals, as a member of the Kenyan swimming team, in the freestyle and medley relays (along with brothers David and Jason Dunford) at the 2011 All-Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique.[4][5]

Shah qualified for the men's 100 m breaststroke at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, by receiving a Universality place from FINA in an entry time of 1:11.01.[6] He participated in heat one against three other swimmers Eric Williams of Nigeria, Chisela Kanchela of Zambia, and Alice Shrestha of Nepal. He set a Kenyan record of 1:10.17 to earn a third spot by a 2.48-second margin behind winner Williams. Shah failed to advance into the semifinals, as he placed fifty-eighth overall out of 60 swimmers on the first day of preliminaries.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Amar Shah". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Biography – Shah, Amar". Melbourne 2006. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Kenya on track for Melbourne". Melbourne 2006. 27 February 2006. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Dunford brothers wrap up swim with Silver & Bronze". Sportsnews Arena. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Dunford brothers take Silver & Bronze in relay event in Maputo". Kenyan Vibe. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  6. ^ "Swimming – Men's 100m Breaststroke Startlist (Heat 1)" (PDF). Athens 2004. Omega Timing. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  7. ^ "Men's 100m Breaststroke Heat 1". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 14 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  8. ^ Whitten, Phillip (14 August 2004). "Prelims, Men's 100 Breaststroke: Kitajima, Hansen Qualify One-Two; Japanese Sets Olympic Record". Swimming World Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)


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