Motiullah Khan

Motiullah Khan, alternatively spelled Mutiullah Khan (31 January 1938 – 12 August 2022), was a Pakistani field hockey player. He won gold medal in 1960 Summer Olympics and silver medals in 1956 and 1964 Summer Olympics.^[1] He also received Tamgha-i-Imtiaz award from 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]

Motiullah Khan

Olympian Motiullah Khan
Personal information
Born	(1938-01-31)31 January 1938 Bahawalpur, State of Bahawalpur, British India
Died	12 August 2022(2022-08-12) (aged 84) Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
Sport
Sport	Field hockey
Position	Left-out
Medal record Men's field hockey Representing  Pakistan Olympic Games 1956 Melbourne Team competition 1960 Rome Team competition 1964 Tokyo Team competition Asian Games 1962 Jakarta Team competition

Samiullah Khan and Kaleemullah Khan, the famous Olympic hockey players, are both his relatives.^[1]

References

1. "Profile of Motiullah". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
2. "Hockey Awards List". Pakistan Sports Board. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
3. Astro turf laid at Motiullah Hockey Stadium, Dawn newspaper, Published 30 August 2008, Retrieved 28 April 2017

External links

• Motiullah at Olympedia