Muhammad Ayub (athlete)
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| Nationality | Pakistani | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 1932 Baral, District Jhelum, Punjab | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 19 October 2008 | ||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Athlete | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | Pakistan | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Discus throw, Shot put | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal best | Discus: 48 m (1967)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Muhammad Ayub (1932–2008) was a Pakistani athlete who competed in the discus throw event at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He won the silver medal in discus throw event at the 1958 Asian Games. He was also an officer in Pakistan Army, participated in 1965 war and received a Medal.
Career
From 1952 to 1978 Ayub represented Pakistan. In 1970, 1972 and 1973 he participated in national Championships and won gold medals in discus throw. During this period, he was also the Athletics Coach of Pakistan Sports Control Board. Afterwards he remained a coach for POF Athletic Team and served in B-20 POF Weapons Factory from 1979 to 1990. He died on 19 October 2008.
Participation
| Year | Event | Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Asian Games, Manila | |
| 1956 | Olympic Games, Melbourne | 19th (44.88 m); Eliminated in qualifying round[2] |
| 1956 | First Indo-Pak Athletic Meet up, New Delhi | |
| 1957 | International Meet, Tehran | |
| 1958 | International Discus Championship, Hong Kong | |
| 1958 | Asian Games, Tokyo | 2nd (46.01 m) |
| 1958 | Commonwealth Games, Cardiff | 9th |
| 1962 | Commonwealth Games, Perth | 10th |
| 1962 | Malaysian Open | |
| 1966 | Commonwealth Games, Jamaica | 12th |
| 1966 | International Discus Championship, Daun |
| Year | Event | Achievement |
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| 1954 | National Athletic Championship | |
| 1956 | National Games | |
| 1967 | National Championship | |
| 1969 | National Athletics Championship | |
| 1973 | Punjab Athletics Championship |
See also
References
- ↑ https://www.olympics.com/en/athletes/muhammad-ayub
- ↑ "Men's Discus Throw". Athletics at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games. Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
Categories:
- 1932 births
- 2008 deaths
- Pakistan Army officers
- Pakistani men discus throwers
- Olympic athletes for Pakistan
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1954 Asian Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1958 Asian Games
- Commonwealth Games competitors for Pakistan
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- Asian Games silver medalists for Pakistan
- Asian Games athletes for Pakistan
- Medalists at the 1958 Asian Games
- 20th-century Pakistani sportsmen
- Asian Games silver medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Olympic men discus throwers