Muhammad Nawaz

Pakistani athlete (1924–2004) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Muhammad Nawaz (15 August 1924 – 13 May 2004) was a Pakistani javelin thrower who competed in the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

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Muhammad Nawaz
Personal information
Birth nameMuhammad Nawaz
NationalityPakistani
Born(1924-08-15)15 August 1924
Budhial, British India
Died13 May 2004(2004-05-13) (aged 79)
Budhial, Pakistan
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Sport
Country Pakistan
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Asian Games
1954 ManilaJavelin throw
1958 TokyoJavelin throw
1962 TokyoJavelin throw
Commonwealth Games
1954 VancouverJavelin throw
1966 KingstonJavelin throw
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Early life

Nawaz was born on 15 August 1924 at the village of Budhial in the Punjab province of the British Raj.[3]

Career

Nawaz won two gold medals for Pakistan in the 1954 and 1958 Asian Games, with each throw setting a new games record.[4][5][6][7] His compatriot Jalal Khan won the silver medal in both editions.[4] In the 1962 Asian Games at the age of 38, he won the silver medal.[8]

He came second in the 1954 Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, again ahead of Jalal Khan who achieved the bronze medal. Twelve years later at the age of 42, he won a bronze medal in the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Kingston.[9]

He also qualified for the final of the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne where he finished 14th.[3]

Like his fellow soldiers, Nawaz was awarded with honours at the World Military Games and several international tournaments.[4]

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