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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]

Samiullah Khan and Kaleemullah Khan, the famous Olympic hockey players are both his nephews.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Profile of Motiullah". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Hockey Awards List". Pakistan Sports Board. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  3. ^ Astro turf laid at Motiullah Hockey Stadium, Dawn newspaper, Published 30 August 2008, Retrieved 28 April 2017
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