Muhammad Iqbal (athlete)

Muhammad Iqbal
Personal information
Born(1927-07-12)12 July 1927[1]
Murid, Sindh, Pakistan[1]
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Weight97 kg (214 lb)[1]
Sport
CountryPakistan
SportAthletics
EventHammer throw
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Pakistan
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games – – –
World Championships – – –
Asian Games 1 1 1
Commonwealth Games 1 1 1
Total 2 2 2
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1954 Vancouver Hammer throw
Silver medal – second place 1958 Cardiff Hammer throw
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Kingston Hammer throw
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1958 Tokyo Hammer throw
Silver medal – second place 1954 Manila Hammer throw
Bronze medal – third place 1962 Jakarta Hammer throw

Muhammad Iqbal (12 July 1927 - March 1996) was a Pakistani hammer thrower who competed in the 1952, 1956, and 1960 Summer Olympics.[1] He is regarded as one of the most renowned hammer throwers in Pakistan’s history.[2]

  1. ^ a b c d e Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Muhammad Iqbal". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  2. ^ "The Golden Age of Pakistani Athletics: The 50s and the 60s | Sports | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-09-28.