Tariq Aziz (field hockey, born 1938)

Not to be confused with Tariq Aziz (field hockey, born 1984).

Dr Tariq Aziz (Urdu: طارق عزیز; born 5 February 1938) is a Pakistani former field hockey player. He won a Gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, and a Silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.^[1] Aziz was born in Amritsar, British India.^[2]

Tariq Aziz

Tariq Aziz in 1961. Under his captaincy, Pakistan won field hockey tournament during 1968 Summer Olympics.
Personal information
Nationality	British Indian (1938-1947) Pakistani (1947-Present)
Born	5 February 1938 Amritsar, British India
Sport
Sport	Field hockey
Position	Left-fullback
Medal record Representing  Pakistan Olympic Games 1964 Tokyo Team competition 1968 Mexico City Team competition Asian Games 1962 Jakarta Team competition 1966 Bangkok Team competition

Education

Aziz graduated from CVS, Lahore, Pakistan in 1959 and did his masters (M.Sc.) from the University of Agriculture (Faisalabad) in 1966.

Career

He joined the University of Agriculture (Faisalabad), as instructor in 1962 and retired as professor of Veterinary Medicine in 1997.^[1]

Awards and recognition

• Pride of Performance Award for Sports by the President of Pakistan in 1968.^[3]

Retirement

Aziz announced retirement from international hockey on 31 December 1968.^[4]

Gallery

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  Amstelveen: Pakistan hockey team before match with Netherlands on 8 May 1966 during their visit to the European nation. Olympian Tariq Aziz is fourth from left.
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  Republic of Rwanda issued a postal stamp after Pakistan won field hockey tournament at 1968 Summer Olympics under captaincy of Tariq Aziz. The stamp contains a seal containing words, "Hockey: Pakistan".