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Motiullah
Personal information
BornJanuary 31, 1938 (1938-01-31) (age 86)
Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Pakistan
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1956 Melbourne Team competition
Gold medal – first place 1960 Rome Team competition
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo Team competition
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1962 Jakarta Team competition

Motiullah Khan (born January 31, 1938) is a former field hockey player from Pakistan. 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.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Motiullah". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
  2. ^ "Hockey Awards". Pakistan Sports Board. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
  3. ^ http://www.dawn.com/news/318920/astro-turf-laid-at-mutiullah-hockey-stadium