Tag: Shakil Ahmed

Kolkata, Jan 14 : Asian Cup gold medalist and noted oarsman Shakil Ahmed added one more feather in his cap when he set up a world record by completing 100,000 (one lakh) metres of indoor rowing in the 40-years-and-above category here. FISA level one coach, Shakil, who has twenty six international medals during his rowing career so far, began his record setting indoor rowing feat in Salt Lake stadium complex at 8 a.m on Sunday morning. He achieved the rare feat of covering 100,000 metre of simulated distance after ten hours in...