Akram Shah (born 11 June 1974 or 27 July 1978) is an Indian

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ka, played in the extra-lightweight (-60 kg) in various National and International tournaments. He was awarded highest Indian Sportsperson Award -

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in the year 2003. He joined the department of

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(CRPF) of India on 27 October 1998 on the basis of sports and participated in All India Police Games in Judo event winning Gold medals in 2001 and 2007 and Silver medal in 2005 and 2006. He remained an undisputed hero in the field of National Judo discipline almost ten years from 2000 to 2009 winning medals in every year. He also participated in 2004 Athens Olympics and secured ninth place in Judo event.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shah, Akram 1974 births Living people Indian male judoka Indian male martial artists Martial artists from Delhi Olympic judoka for India Judoka at the 2004 Summer Olympics Asian Games judoka for India Judoka at the 2002 Asian Games Commonwealth Games silver medallists in judo Commonwealth Games silver medallists for India Judoka at the 2002 Commonwealth Games South Asian Games gold medalists for India South Asian Games medalists in judo Recipients of the Arjuna Award 21st-century Indian people Medallists at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Sportspeople from Delhi