Muhammad Ramzan Ali Explained

Birth Name:Muhammad Ramzan Ali
Nationality:Pakistani
Birth Date:13 December 1932
Birth Place:Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Sport:Athletics

Muhammad Ramzan Ali (born 13 December 1932) is a Pakistani athlete who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]

Career

Ali represented Pakistan in both the long and triple jumps at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[2]

In 1958, he won Asian Games bronze medals in the 4 x 100 metres relay and long jump, as well as a bronze medal in the long jump at the 1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff.[3] [4]

At the 1960 Summer Olympics, Ali again represented Pakistan in the long jump and was also a member of their 4x 100 metres relay team.[1]

His personal best in the long jump, 7.43m, was set in 1960.

Personal life

Like many of the early competitors in Pakistani athletics, Ramzan also belonged to the Pakistan Army.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Muhammad Ramzan Ali - Olympic Athletics - Pakistan. International Olympic Committee. 6 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Muhammad Ramzan Ali - Olympic Athletics - Pakistan. International Olympic Committee. 6 October 2016.
  3. Web site: Legends - Mr. Mohammad Ramzan. Athletics Federation of Pakistan. 6 October 2016.
  4. News: Commonwealth Games: Men’s long jump. 26 July 2014. Athletics Weekly. 6 October 2016.
  5. Web site: The Golden Age of Pakistani Athletics: The 50s and the 60s Sports thenews.com.pk . 2024-09-28 . www.thenews.com.pk . en.