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Olympian Motiullah Khan
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1938-01-31)31 January 1938 Bahawalpur, State of Bahawalpur, British India |
Died | 12 August 2022(2022-08-12) (aged 84) Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan |
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Sport | Field hockey |
Position | Left-out |
Medal record |
Motiullah Khan, alternatively spelled Mutiullah Khan (31 January 1938 – 12 August 2022), was a Pakistani field hockey player. He won gold medal in 1960 Summer Olympics and silver medals in 1956 and 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] He also received Tamgha-i-Imtiaz award from Government of Pakistan in 1963.[2] The International Hockey Stadium in Bahawalpur (Motiullah Hockey Stadium) is named after him. He played over 68 international matches and scored 13 goals for his country.[3]
Samiullah Khan and Kaleemullah Khan, the famous Olympic hockey players, are both his relatives.[1]
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Reference: "THE XVII OLYMPIAD" (PDF). LA84 Foundation. |
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