29 October 2002
Alexander Shah, also known as Alex Shah, is a Nepali swimmer. He is the first male swimmer in Nepal to swim 100 meters in under 52 seconds. In the 2024 Paris Olympics, he finished 3rd in his heat for the 100 meters freestyle. Though he was eliminated, he broke his own national record. He set a new record with a time of 51.91 seconds. His achievement is a milestone for Nepali swimming.