Khalid Hamid
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Nationality | Pakistani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | [1] Gujranwala | 18 October 1962 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Field hockey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Khalid Hamid (born 18 October 1962) is a field hockey player from Pakistan.[1] He was born in Gujranwala. He won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He joined the Pakistan National Hockey team in 1980. He played India vs Pakistan test series in 1981, Puma Trophy 1981 in Frankfurt, Peugeot Trophy 1981 in Amsterdam, 2nd Junior World Cup 1982 at Kuala Lampur, King Azlan Shah trophy 1983 at Kuala Lampur, Top 10 Nations Hockey tournament in 1983 at Hong Kong, World Champions Trophy Tournament in 1983, 1984 & 1988. He also played in the 3rd Asia Cup in 1985 Dhaka, India vs Pakistan test series in 1988, Seoul Olympics in 1988 and many other reputed events.
In recognition of his services to Pakistan in the game of Hockey, he was awarded President Medal in 1988 by Government of Pakistan. After reliuqishment from his playing carrier he started coaching Pakistan hockey teams very actively.He also coached UAE field hockey clubs and Qatar hockey team. Recently Pakistan Hockey Federation has appointed him selector for next 4 years to select the national junior and senior teams. He is working for Pakistan International Airlines in marketing department and currently posted as country manager PIA Doha (QATAR).
On 08th March,2020 USA hockey arranged a ceremony with the collaboration of Pakistan USA Business community at Ijamsville Merryland,On this ceremonial occasion Life Time Achievment awards were honored to Khalid Hamid Gold Medalist of LA 1984 olympics,Shahbaz Ahmad Senior Capt Pakistan Team World Champion Sydeny World cup 1994 and Legend olympian hall of fame Laurel Martin from USA women field hockey team.
Gallery
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With President of Pakistan Memnoon Hussain
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With Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Shareef
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After winning gold
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With Gabriela Sabatini
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In Airlines Bar Committee-Qatar
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Pakistan Hockey Federation has issued the notification that Khalid Hamid is appointed selector to judge the performance of the players and to rebuild the team inducting new talent.
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Level of Fitness
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Khalid Hamid Olympian With COAS General Qamar Javid Bajwa during his visit to Qatar
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Khalid Hamid Games Of The XXIII Olympiad Winner
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Khaid Hamid Life Time Achievement Award by US Field Hockey at Merryland 2020
References
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Khalid Hamid". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
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- 1962 births
- Living people
- Field hockey players from Gujranwala
- Pakistani male field hockey players
- Olympic field hockey players of Pakistan
- Field hockey players at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Field hockey players at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists for Pakistan
- Olympic medalists in field hockey
- Medalists at the 1984 Summer Olympics