Motiullah Khan
Pakistani field hockey player (1938–2022) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Motiullah Khan, alternatively spelled Mutiullah Khan (31 January 1938 – 12 August 2022), was a Pakistani field hockey player. He won gold medal in the 1960 Summer Olympics, Pakistan's first Olympic gold, and silver medals in the 1956 and 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] He was awarded the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan in 1963.[2] The international hockey stadium in Bahawalpur, Motiullah Hockey Stadium, is named after him. He played over 68 international matches and scored 13 goals for his country.[3]
![]() Olympian Motiullah Khan | |
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Born | Bahawalpur, State of Bahawalpur, British India | 31 January 1938
Died | 12 August 2022 84) Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan | (aged
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Sport | Field hockey |
Position | Left-out |
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Samiullah Khan and Kaleemullah Khan, the famous Olympic hockey players, are both his relatives.[1]
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