Abdul Khaliq (athlete)

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Abdul Khaliq

Khaliq in 1987
Personal information
Nickname	The Flying Bird of Asia[1]
Born	(1933-03-23)23 March 1933 Jand, Chakwal, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, Pakistan)
Died	10 March 1988(1988-03-10) (aged 54) Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Sport
Country	Pakistan
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	100m, 200m, 4*100m, 100y, 110y, 200y, 220y
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing  Pakistan Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games – – – World Championships – – – Asian Games 2 2 1 Commonwealth Games – – – Total 2 2 1 Asian Games 1954 Manila 100m 1954 Manila 4 x 100 m relay 1958 Tokyo 100m 1958 Tokyo 200m 1958 Tokyo 4 x 100 m relay
Military career
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.