Jalal Khan (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jalal Khan |
| Born | 13 August 1927 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin throw |
Jalal Khan (born 13 August 1927) was a Pakistani javelin thrower. Khan represented Pakistan at the 1952 Summer Olympics and 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]
Career
[edit]Jalal won the bronze medal in the 1954 Commonwealth Games and silver four years later in 1958. In 1954, he came below fellow national Muhammad Nawaz.[2][3][4][5]
In the Asian Games, he won two silver medals, both behind Muhammad Nawaz in 1954 and 1958.[6][7][8][9]
His personal best, 73.16m, was set in 1959.
Like his fellow soldiers, Khan was awarded with honours at the World Military Games and several international tournaments.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jalal Khan - Olympic Athletics - Pakistan". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ Zuberi, Anwar (16 November 2006). "Pakistan's golden past in athletics: Asian Games in perspective". Dawn. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Karachi to host national athletics C'ships this month". The Nation. 8 May 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ Raheel, Natasha (2022-08-08). "Arshad sleep-deprived, but excited after CWG performance". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Call for promoting athletics in country". Brecorder. 2007-01-07. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ a b "The Golden Age of Pakistani Athletics: The 50s and the 60s | Sports | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ Agencies (2022-08-08). "Arshad Nadeem tears record books to win javelin gold at CWG". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Arshad's gold". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Pakistan at Asian Games | Sports | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
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