Abdullah Hel Baki[1] (born 1 August 1989) is a Bangladeshi sports shooter. He competed in the men's 10 metre air rifle event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2][3] Prior to the Olympic games he also won a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.[4] He also won a bronze medal during the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Abdullah Hel Baki
Personal information
Full nameAbdullah Hel Baki
NicknameBaki
Born (1989-08-01) 1 August 1989 (age 35)
Gazipur, Bangladesh
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight132 lb (60 kg)
Sport
Country Bangladesh
SportSports shooting
Event10 meter air rifle
Coached byKlavs Jørn Christensen
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  Bangladesh
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Commonwealth Games 0 2 1
Islamic Solidarity Games 1 0 0
South Asian Games 2 1 2
Total 3 3 3
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast 10 m air rifle
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow 10 m air rifle
Bronze medal – third place 2010 New Delhi 10 m air rifle pairs
Islamic Solidarity Games
Gold medal – first place 2017 Baku 10 m air rifle team
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Islamabad 10 m air rifle team
Gold medal – first place 2010 Dhaka 10 m air rifle team
Silver medal – second place 2016 Guwahati 10 m air rifle team
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Kathmandu 10 m air rifle
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Kathmandu 10 m air rifle team
Updated on 29 September 2023

Abdullah Hel Baki was also the flag bearer for Bangladesh at the 2018 Commonwealth Games during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Commonwealth Games Parade of Nations.[5][6] He also claimed the nation's first medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games after clinching a silver medal in the men's 10 metre air rifle event.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ Athlete's biography of Abdullah Hel Baki at International shooting sports federation (ISSF)
  2. ^ "Abdullah Hel Baki". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Abdullah Hel BAKI - Olympic | Bangladesh". International Olympic Committee. 11 April 2017. Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Abdullah Hel Baki: Bangladesh's only Olympic hope looks to shoot at aim in Rio". Dawn. AFP. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Team Bangladesh is led by flag bearer Abdullah Hel Baki at Carrara Stadium for the opening ceremony for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia on Wednesday". The New Nation. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Shooting | Athlete Profile: Abdullah Hel BAKI - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Bangladesh's Abdullah Hel Baki wins silver in Shooting at Gold Coast Commonwealth Games". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Shooting | Event Schedule Men's 10m Air Rifle - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
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