| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Gadegaard Shah |
| Nickname | Alex Shah |
| National team | Nepal |
| Citizenship | Nepalese |
| Born | 29 October 2002 [1] Bangkok, Thailand |
| Alma mater | Fordham University |
| Sport | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Sport | Swimming |
| University team | Fordham University Swim & Dive |
Alexander Gadegaard Shah (also known as Alex Shah born: 29 October 2002) is a Nepalese professional swimmer. He represented Nepal in 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the 100 meter freestyle. Shah was selected to the Olympics as a wild card qualifier. [2] [3] [4] His father is Nepalese and mother is Danish.[ citation needed ] He is the brother of swimmer Sofia Shah.