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Abdul Malik
Capton Abdul Malilk
Personal details
Born 29 April 1937(1937-04-29) (age 87)
Nationality Pakistani
Occupation Track and field athlete
Education Matriculate
Captain
Abdul Malik
Allegiance Flag of Pakistan PAK
Service/branch Flag of the Pakistani Army Pakistan Army
Rank Captain Pakistan Army Captain
Unit Punjab Regiment
Battles/wars 1965,1971

Abdul Malik (Urdu language: عبدالمالک‎ ,[1] born 29 April 1937) is a Pakistani sprinter who won two international and four national gold medals, three international and four national silver medals, and one international bronze medal for Pakistan. He competed in the 4 x 100 metres relay and 110m hurdles. He participated in the 1960 Rome Olympics[2] and the 1958 Asian Games.

His elder brother is Abdul Khaliq.[3]

Malik was born in the small village of Jand in district Chakwal Punjab, Pakistan.

Medals (international)[]

Sr. No. Year Venue Country Event Medal Time
Represented Flag of Pakistan Pakistan
1 1960 London London 110m Hurdles Silver

References[]

  1. "Did the 'fastest man of Asia' run in vain". Dawn.com. 30 December 2013. http://www.dawn.com/news/1077188/did-the-fastest-man-of-asia-run-in-vain. Retrieved 2014-03-15. 
  2. "Abdul Malik". Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/abdul-malik-1.html. Retrieved 2014-03-15. 
  3. "Abdul Khaliq". Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/kh/abdul-khaliq-1.html. Retrieved 2010-11-10. 
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