Nadeem Iqbal

Nadeem Iqbal
Personal information
Born April 3, 1983 (1983-04-03) (age 32)
Rajouri district, India
Medal record
Cross-country skiing
Competitor for  India

Nadeem Iqbal (born April 3, 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]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Nadeem first soldier from J&K to qualify for Winter Olympics". Times of India (Srinagar, India). 13 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "Shiva Kesavan hopes India's suspension lifted before Sochi Olympics". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Associated Press. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Three Indians to take part in Sochi Winter Games". The Times of India. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "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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