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Ali Shakir

From the news reports:

"We've lost a champion," said Ahmed al-Hijiya, president of Iraq's Olympic committee.

Shakir was a former Iraq champion in karate and judo. He also was head of the Babil branch of Iraq's soccer association.

AP 10 Jul 2005

Age 38
Sex Male
Occupation Sports chief
Nationality Iraqi
Marital status Husband
Parental status Father

Recorded in IBC incident k1580

Location: Body found in river in Kut

Date: 7 July 2005 - 8 July 2005