Muhammad Nawaz
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Muhammad Nawaz |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Born | 15 August 1924 Budhial, British India |
| Died | 13 May 2004 (aged 79) Budhial, Pakistan |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin throw |
Medal record | |
Muhammad Nawaz (15 August 1924 – 13 May 2004) was a Pakistani javelin thrower who competed in the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
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] and won the British AAA Championships title at the 1960 AAA Championships.[10][11][12][13]
Like his fellow soldiers, Nawaz was awarded with honours at the World Military Games and several international tournaments.[4]
References
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- ^ "The Man who Made Sports in Pakistan". The Friday Times. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Olympedia – Muhammad Nawaz". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "The Golden Age of Pakistani Athletics: The 50s and the 60s | Sports | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ Zuberi, Anwar (16 November 2006). "Pakistan's golden past in athletics: Asian Games in perspective". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ Singh, Philem Dipak (4 October 2023). "Neeraj prevails in intense fight with Jena to retain gold; MNREGA worker Ram Baboo wins bronze in race walk". ThePrint. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Pakistani sportsmen: Always keeping the green flag high". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Call for promoting athletics in country". Brecorder. 7 January 2007. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "75 medals for Pakistan at Commonwealth Games since debut in 1954". Daily Times. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Farrell beats Hewson in great race". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 16 July 1960. Retrieved 4 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Salvat hits the road to Rome". Weekly Dispatch (London). 17 July 1960. Retrieved 4 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 4 May 2025.