Abdul Majeed Malik (Urdu: 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.
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| Full name | Abdul Majeed Malik | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Pakistani | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 April 1937 Jand, Chakwal | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Matriculate | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Track and field athlete | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1960-1972 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100m, 110m hurdles, 4 × 100 m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Captain Abdul Malik | |
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| Allegiance |  PAK |
| Service |  Pakistan Army |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | Punjab Regiment |
| Battles / wars | 1965,1971 |
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.
Medals (international)
edit| Sr. No. | Year | Venue | Country | Event | Medal | Time |
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| 1 | 1960 | London | London | 110m Hurdles | Silver | |
References
edit- ^ "Did the 'fastest man of Asia' run in vain". Dawn.com. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Abdul Malik". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Abdul Khaliq". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2010.