Muhammad Ramzan Ali (born 13 December 1932) is a Pakistani athlete who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]
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| Birth name | Muhammad Ramzan Ali | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Pakistani | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 December 1932 Ludhiana, Punjab, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editAli represented Pakistan in both the long and triple jumps at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]
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.[2][3]
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
editLike many of the early competitors in Pakistani athletics, Ramzan also belonged to the Pakistan Army.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Muhammad Ramzan Ali - Olympic Athletics - Pakistan". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Legends - Mr. Mohammad Ramzan". Athletics Federation of Pakistan. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games: Men's long jump". Athletics Weekly. 26 July 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "The Golden Age of Pakistani Athletics: The 50s and the 60s | Sports | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 28 September 2024.