Muhammad Iqbal (athlete)

Muhammad Iqbal
Personal information
NationalityPakistani
Born(1927-07-12)12 July 1927
Murid, Sindh, Pakistan
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight97 kg (214 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Hammer throw
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Pakistan
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Asian Games 1 1 1
Commonwealth Games 1 1 1
Total 2 2 2
Commonwealth Games
1954 Vancouver Hammer throw
1958 Cardiff Hammer throw
1966 Kingston Hammer throw
Asian Games
1958 Tokyo Hammer throw
1954 Manila Hammer throw
1962 Jakarta Hammer throw

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

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