Motiullah Khan, alternatively spelled Mutiullah Khan (31 January 1938 – 12 August 2022), was a Pakistani field hockey player. He won gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics, Pakistan's first Olympic gold, and silver medals at the 1956 and 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] He was awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan in 1963.[2] The international hockey stadium in Bahawalpur, Motiullah Hockey Stadium, is named after him. He played over 68 international matches and scored 13 goals for his country.[3]

Motiullah Khan
Olympian Motiullah Khan
Personal information
Born(1938-01-31)31 January 1938
Died12 August 2022(2022-08-12) (aged 84)
Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
Sport
SportField hockey
PositionLeft-out

Samiullah Khan and Kaleemullah Khan, the famous Olympic hockey players, are both his relatives.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Profile of Motiullah". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  2. "Hockey Awards List". Pakistan Sports Board. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  3. Astro turf laid at Motiullah Hockey Stadium, Dawn newspaper, Published 30 August 2008, Retrieved 28 April 2017
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