Ghulam Raziq
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| Born | 11 November 1932 Nathot, Punjab | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 24 June 1989 (aged 56) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Hurdling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Ghulam Raziq (11 November 1932 – 24 June 1989)[1] was a Pakistani hurdler who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, 1960 Summer Olympics, and the 1964 Summer Olympics.[2]
Career
[edit]In the Asian Games. Raziq won the gold medal in 1958 and 1966, and a silver in 1962.[3]
In the Commonwealth Games, Raziq won medals three successive times. He first secured bronze medals in 1958 in Cardiff, followed by gold in 1962 in Perth. He again secured bronze in 1966 in Kingston.[3]
In the Olympics, Raziq made it to the semi-finals in 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. In 1960, he was involved in a photo finish for the third place in his semi-final round, and missed out on a finals place by a whisker.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Raziq hailed from Domeli in the Jhelum district. Like several athletes in Pakistan's early history, Raziq was a soldier in the Pakistan Army. He also participated in the World Military Games.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Mention of Ghulam Raziq's death Archived 2019-10-03 at the Wayback Machine (in Urdu)
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ghulam Raziq". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 13 December 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
- ^ a b c d "The Golden Age of Pakistani Athletics: The 50s and the 60s | Sports | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
Commonwealth Games champions in men's 110 metres hurdles | |
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