Shahrudin Mohamed Ali

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Shahrudin Mohamed Ali
Personal information
NationalityMalaysian
Born (1941-05-05) 5 May 1941 (age 84)
Klang, Federated Malay States
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
Sport Sprinting
Event(s) 100 metres
200 metres
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg  Malaya
Asian Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1962 Jakarta 4 x 100 m Relay
South East Asian Peninsular Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1959 Bangkok 100 m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1959 Bangkok200 m

Shahrudin Mohamed Ali (born 5 May 1941) is a Malaysian former athlete and retired air force officer. Shahrudin represented Malaya in the men's 100 metres and 200 metres at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He later became deputy chief of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), reaching the rank of major general.

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Early life

Shahrudin was born in Klang in 1941 and attended Malacca High School. [1]

Military career

Shahrudin enlisted in the Royal Federation of Malaya Air Force (later known as the Royal Malaysian Air Force) in 1960, the same year he competed at the Olympics. He entered as a cadet officer and trained at the Federation Military College in Port Dickson, which prepared elite officer candidates for military leadership roles. [2] [3]

He was trained as a fighter pilot and flew a variety of military aircraft during his service. Over the course of a career spanning more than three decades, Shahrudin held a number of senior operational and command positions within the RMAF, and was involved in shaping the development of Malaysia's air force during its formative years following independence. [2]

He rose through the ranks and ultimately attained the rank of Major General, among the highest positions within the air force, serving as Deputy Chief of the RMAF.

Following his retirement from active duty, Shahrudin remained active in defence circles, contributing to veterans’ welfare initiatives and representing Malaysia in regional military forums. He was also known for promoting physical fitness and sports among service personnel well into his later years. [3]

Sport career

At the 1959 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, Shahrudin won silver medals in the 100m and 200m events. [2]

Shahrudin was Malaya's flagbearer at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [4] He competed in the men's 100 metres and 200 metres events. [2] [5] [6] [7]

In 1962, Shahrudin won a bronze medal as part of Malaya's 4 x 100m relay team at the 1962 Asian Games. [2] [8]

A keen rugby union player, Shahrudin helped found the RMAF Blackhawks Rugby Club and later served as vice-president of the Malaysian Rugby Union. [2] [9]

In 2012, Shahrudin was inducted into the Olympic Council of Malaysia's hall of fame. [10] [11]

References

  1. ↑ Chan, Daniel (24 October 2001). "Striving for excellence". New Straits Times. p. 4. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Mariadass, Tony (13 August 2020). "Fighter pilot and double Olympian who took nation sky high". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  3. 1 2 Muharam, Redzuan (2 June 2024). "Mejar jeneral bersara usia 83 tahun tetap gagah bersukan". Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Brief Record of Malaysia's Participation in Past Olympic Games since 1956". Olympic Council of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Shahrudin Mohamed Ali". All Athletics. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  6. ↑ Mariadass, Tony (1 April 2005). "A new approach needed". Malay Mail. p. 57. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  7. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Shahrudin Mohamed Ali Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  8. ↑ Khairul, Arnaz M. (22 December 2014). "1962 Asian Games bronze medallist, Thor Gim Soon dies". New Straits Times. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  9. ↑ Selvam, S. (30 January 2002). "Pick only the best, minister". New Strait Times. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  10. ↑ "Heroes honoured". New Strait Times. 15 December 2012. p. 47. Retrieved 25 July 2025. Inductees to the OCM Hall of Fame 2012: … Maj Gen (R) Datuk Sharudin Mohd Ali (athletics)
  11. ↑ "Shahrudin Mohd. Ali … was inducted into the OCM Hall of Fame in 2012". Olympic Council of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 July 2025– via Facebook.
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