John Permal

John Permal (May 31, 1946 – March 27, 2019) was a Pakistani sprinter, who, for a decade (1964-1974), held the distinction of being the fastest man in Pakistan. Permal represented Pakistan at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the Asian Games in 1966 and 1970. He became Pakistan’s fastest man after finishing second in the 1965 Lahore Games. He also won a gold medal for Sindh in the 400 metres relay at the National Games at Dhaka in 1968.