Sultana Kamal (athlete)

Sultana Kamal (née Ahmed; 10 December 1952 – 15 August 1975), 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.

Sultana "Khuki" Kamal
সুলতানা কামাল
Born	Sultana Ahmed 10 December 1952
Died	15 August 1975 (aged 22) Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Cause of death	Shot to death
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Alma mater	University of Dhaka
Spouse(s)	Sheikh Kamal
Relatives	See Sheikh–Wazed family

Education and sports

Kamal was a student of the University of Dhaka.[1] She held national records in long jump and 100-metres.[2]

Legacy

In 2011, Bangladesh Women's Sports Association introduced the Sultana Kamal Independence Day Award for the contributors to Bangladesh's women's sports.[3]

Eponyms

• Sultana Kamal Women's Complex – a sports complex in Dhanmondi, Dhaka[4]
• Athlete Sultana Kamal Hall – a female student dormitory for Institute of Leather Engineering and Technology under the University of Dhaka[5]
• Sultana Kamal Gymnasium - a gymnasium for the students of University of Khulna
• Sultana Kamal bridge - a bridge at Demra.[6]

References

1. "In Memoriam: The victims of August 15". Samakal. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
2. Hoque, Shishir (15 August 2015). "Before going to Germany on July 31, 1975, I asked Sheikh Kamal ..." Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
3. "Sultana Kamal awards given". The Daily Star. 1 April 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
4. "Nat'l athletics from today". The Daily Star. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
5. "New DU Female Dormitory Named 'Athlete Sultana Kamal Hall'". eduicon.com. 4 January 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
6. "PM opens Sultana Kamal Bridge". The Daily Star. 2010-06-27. Retrieved 2020-04-27.