Abdul Malik (athlete) explained

Abdul Malik
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Full Name:Abdul Majeed Malik
Nationality:Pakistani
Birth Date:29 April 1937
Birth Place:Jand, Chakwal
Education:Matriculate
Occupation:Track and field athlete
Years Active:1960-1972
Country:Pakistan
Sport:Athletics
Event:100m, 110m hurdles,
Updated:15 April 2014
Honorific Prefix:Captain
Abdul Malik
Branch: Pakistan Army
Rank: Captain
Unit:Punjab Regiment
Battles:1965,1971

Abdul Majeed Malik (ur|{{Nastaliq|عبدالمالک,[1] born 29 April 1937) is a Pakistani sprinter who won two international and four national gold medals, three international and four national silver medals, and one international bronze medal for Pakistan. He competed in the 4 x 100 metres relay and 11-m hurdles. He participated in the 1960 Rome Olympics[2] and the 1958 Asian Games.

His elder brother, Abdul Khaliq.[3] known as the "Flying Bird of Asia," was a renowned coach for the Pakistan Army and achieved significant success, winning multiple gold medals in international competitions.

Abdul Majeed Malik was born in the small village of Jand in district Chakwal Punjab, Pakistan.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Did the 'fastest man of Asia' run in vain. 30 December 2013 . Dawn.com. 2014-03-15.
  2. Abdul Malik . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418100327/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/abdul-malik-1.html . dead . 2020-04-18 . 2014-03-15.
  3. no . Abdul Khaliq . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418011136/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/kh/abdul-khaliq-1.html . dead . 2020-04-18 . 2010-11-10.