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

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
Gold medal – first place 1954 Manila Javelin throw
Gold medal – first place 1958 Tokyo Javelin throw
Silver medal – second place 1962 Tokyo Javelin throw
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1954 Vancouver Javelin throw
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Kingston Javelin throw

Early life

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

Career

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Nawaz won two gold medals in the 1954 and 1958 Asian Games with each throws setting a new games record.[4][5][6][7] He came above fellow national Jalal Khan, who achieved 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 coming above 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.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Muhammad Nawaz". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  2. ^ "The Man who Made Sports in Pakistan". The Friday Times. 2019-10-25. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  3. ^ a b "Olympedia – Muhammad Nawaz". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  4. ^ a b "The Golden Age of Pakistani Athletics: The 50s and the 60s | Sports | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  5. ^ Zuberi, Anwar (2006-11-16). "Pakistan's golden past in athletics: Asian Games in perspective". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  6. ^ Singh, Philem Dipak (2023-10-04). "Neeraj prevails in intense fight with Jena to retain gold; MNREGA worker Ram Baboo wins bronze in race walk". ThePrint. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  7. ^ "Pakistani sportsmen: Always keeping the green flag high". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  8. ^ "Call for promoting athletics in country". Brecorder. 2007-01-07. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  9. ^ "75 medals for Pakistan at Commonwealth Games since debut in 1954". Daily Times. 2022-07-25. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  10. ^ "The Golden Age of Pakistani Athletics: The 50s and the 60s | Sports | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-08-09.