Muhammad Iqbal (athlete)
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| Born | 12 July 1927[1] Murid, Sindh, Pakistan[1] |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] |
| Weight | 97 kg (214 lb)[1] |
Muhammad Iqbal (12 July 1927 - March 1996) was a Pakistani hammer thrower who competed in the 1952, 1956, and 1960 Summer Olympics.[1] He is regarded as one of the most renowned hammer throwers in Pakistan’s history.[2]
Career
[edit]Iqbal won the silver medal in the 1954 Asian Games held in Manila. In the next in 1958 Asian Games held in Tokyo he managed to win the gold medal. His winning throw of 60.96 metres 1958 became an Asian Games record.[2]
Iqbal qualified for the finals in both the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics, where he finished 11th and 12th respectively.[2]
At the 1962 Asian Games in Jakarta, Iqbal secured the bronze medal.[2]
Iqbal also participated in four consecutive Commonwealth Games. In the 1954, he won the gold at Vancouver, followed by a silver at Cardiff in 1958. He missed out on a medal in 1962 but managed to secure the bronze at Kingston in 1966 at the age of 39.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Like many of Pakistan early athletes, Iqbal was part of the Pakistan Army. He also participated in the World Military Games.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Muhammad Iqbal". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "The Golden Age of Pakistani Athletics: The 50s and the 60s | Sports | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
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