Karar Samedul Islam (born July 15, 1981) is a Bangladeshi former swimmer, who specialized in breaststroke events.[1] Islam competed only in the men's 100 m breaststroke at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He received a Universality place from FINA, in an entry time of 1:09.51.[2] He challenged six other swimmers in heat two, including two-time Olympians Juan José Madrigal of Costa Rica and Jean Luc Razakarivony of Madagascar. With one swimmer casting out of the race for a no false-start rule, Islam rounded out the field to last place in 1:14.93, almost ten seconds farther behind leader Madrigal. Islam failed to advance into the semifinals, as he placed sixty-fourth overall on the first day of prelims.[3][4]

Karar Samedul Islam
Personal information
Full nameKarar Samedul Islam
National team Bangladesh
Born (1981-07-15) 15 July 1981 (age 43)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
Medal record
Representing  Bangladesh
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Islamabad 100m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Islamabad 50m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Islamabad 200m breaststroke

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Karar Samedul Islam". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Swimming – Men's 100m Breaststroke Startlist (Heat 2)" (PDF). Sydney 2000. Omega Timing. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Sydney 2000: Swimming – Men's 100m Breaststroke Heat 2" (PDF). Sydney 2000. LA84 Foundation. p. 240. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  4. ^ Newberry, Paul (16 September 2000). "Thompson anchors U.S. relay win; Thorpe wins 400 free". Canoe.ca. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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