Sultana Kamal (athlete)


Sultana Kamal, nicknamed Khuki, was a Bangladeshi athlete. She was married to Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Bangladesh President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. She was killed during the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman family.

Education and sports

Kamal was a student of the University of Dhaka. She held national records in long jump and 100-metres.

Legacy

In 2011, Bangladesh Women's Sports Association introduced the Sultana Kamal Independence Day Award for the contributors to Bangladesh's women's sports.

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