Zakir Hussain (field hockey)
Appearance
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Pakistani |
Born | 1 January 1934 |
Died | 19 August 2019 Wah Cantt | (aged 85)
Sport | |
Sport | Field hockey |
Position | Goalkeeper |
Medal record |
Zakir Hussain (Template:Lang-ur; January 1, 1934 – August 19, 2019) was a Pakistani field hockey player. He was born in Lahore. He won a gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, and a silver medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.[1] He died on 19 August 2019.[2]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Zakir Hussain profile". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ "Olympian Zakir Hussain passes away". Geo TV News website. Associated Press of Pakistan. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
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