Pakistan at the 1954 Asian Games
| Pakistan at the 1954 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | PAK |
| NOC | Pakistan Olympic Association |
| in Manila | |
| Medals Ranked 4th |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
Pakistan participated in the 1954 Asian Games held in the city of Manila, Philippines from 1 May 1954 to 9 May 1954. Pakistan ranked 4th with 5 gold medals in this edition of the Asiad.[1] In these games however Pakistan got 4th Position, but an athlete Abdul Khaliq dubbed as "The Fastest Man of Asia".
Medal summary
Medals by sport
| Medals by sport | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Rank | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
 Athletics
|
3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
 Wrestling
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
 Diving
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
Medallists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Abdul Khaliq The Flying Bird of Asia |
Athletics (100m) | 10.6 sec [1] |
| Gold |
Muhammad Sharif Butt | Athletics (200m) | 21.9 sec [1] |
| Gold |
Mirza Khan | Athletics (400m) | 54.1 sec[1] |
| Gold |
Muhammad Nawaz | Athletics (Javelin) | 64.62 m[1] |
| Gold |
Din Mohammad | Wrestling | Fly Weight[1] |
 Silver |
Muhammad Aslam | Athletics (200m) | 22.0 sec [1] |
| Silver |
Abdul Khaliq, Muhammad Sharif Butt, Muhammad Aslam, Abdul Aziz |
Athletics (4*100 m relay) | 41.5 sec [1] |
| Silver |
Jalal Khan | Athletics (Javelin) | 63.28 m[1] |
| Silver |
Muhammad Ibal | Athletics (Hammer Throw) | 51.80 m[1] |
| Silver |
Muhammad Iqbal Butt | Weightlifting | Lt. Heavyweight[1] |
| Silver |
Abdul Rashid | Wrestling | Welter Weight[1] |
 Bronze |
Muhammad Ashraf | Wrestling | Lightweight[1] |
| Bronze |
Muhammad Amin | Wrestling | Bantamweight[1] |
Football
Manager: Khawaja Riaz Ahmed[2][3]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Shamoo (Abdul Ghani) | Karachi
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| GK | Lt. Mazhar Siddique | Pakistan Army
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| DF | Sheikh Shaheb Ali | 1 July 1915 (aged 38) | Fire Service SC
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| DF | Nabi Chowdhury | 1934 (aged 20) | Dhaka Wanderers
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| DF | Riasat Ali | Punjab
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| DF | Abdul Haq | Punjab
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| DF | Mohammad Abdul Malik | Punjab
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| MF | Sumbal Khan | 1926 (aged 28) | NWFP
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| MF | Niaz Ali | Punjab
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| MF | Taj Mohammad Jr. | Balochistan
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| MF | Ahmed Ali (Vice-captain) | Balochistan
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| FW | Masood Fakhri | 16 September 1932 (aged 21) |  East Bengal Club
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| FW | Mohammad Amin | 1931 (aged 23) | Pakistan Air Force
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| FW | Moideen Kutty (Captain) | 2 January 1926 (aged 28) | Pakistan Air Force
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| FW | Jamil Akhtar | 1930 (aged 24) | Pakistan Railways
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| FW | Muhammad Sharif | Punjab
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| FW | Ibrahim | Karachi
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| FW | Rashid Chunna | Dacca
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| Afzal Khan | Karachi
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References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n 2nd Asian Games Pakistan Sports Board. accessdate 2 March 2014
- ^ Ahsan, Ali (23 December 2010). "A history of football in Pakistan – Part I". Dawn. Karachi, Pakistan. Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Tuesday 06 April 1954" – via British Newspaper Archive.