Motiullah

Motiullah
Personal information
Born January 31, 1938 (1938-01-31) (age 80)
Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Pakistan
Olympic Games
1956 Melbourne Team competition
1960 Rome Team competition
1964 Tokyo Team competition
Asian Games
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. 1 2 "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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