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Nickname | The Flying Bird of Asia[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Jand, Chakwal, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, Pakistan) | 23 March 1933|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 10 March 1988 Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan | (aged 54)|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 100m, 200m, 4*100m, 100y, 110y, 200y, 220y | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Allegiance | Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years of service | 1948–1978 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Battles / wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards | Pride of Performance |
Subedar Abdul Khaliq (Punjabi, Urdu: عبد الخالق; 23 March 1933 – 10 March 1988),[2] also known by his nickname Parinda-e-Asia پرندہ ایشیاء (Urdu for The Flying Bird of Asia),[1] was a Pakistani sprinter and military officer from the 8th Medium Artillery Regiment who won 36 international gold medals, 15 international silver medals, and 12 international bronze medals while representing Pakistan.[3]
He competed in the 100m, 200m, and 4 x 100 metres relay. He represented Pakistan in the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics. He also participated in the 1954 Asian Games and the 1958 Asian Games.