Nihar Ameen

Nihar Ameen is the pre-eminent Indian swimming coach, associated with the DOLPHIN ACADEMY in J P Park,Mathikere, Bangalore. Among his trainees are the first Indian athletes to qualify for the Olympics, Shikha Tandon[1] at Athens, 2004 and Virdhawal Khade and Sandeep Sejwal for Beijing, 2008.[2]

In 1989-1992, Ameen was assistant national team coach in the USA with Team Director and Olympic Coach, Jack Nelson.[3]

Nihar Ameen is also a member of the panel of experts for GoSports Foundation, a sports non- governmental organisation.[4]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/04/22/stories/2004042200970400.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss3120/stories/20080517505403800.htm
  3. ↑ http://swimgala.com/profiles/clubs/kcreddy.asp
  4. ↑ http://gosportsfoundation.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=72