Muhammad Rashid (field hockey, born 1941)
Muhammad Rashid, known as Rashid Senior, (14 April 1941 -- 26 January 2009) was a field hockey player from Pakistan. He played in 1964 Summer Olympics and 1966 Asian Games. Pakistan won silver medal at both these events.
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| Born | 14 April 1941 Rawalpindi | ||||||||||
| Died | 26 January 2009 (aged 67) Rawalpindi | ||||||||||
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||||||||||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||||||||||
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| Sport | Field hockey | ||||||||||
Medal record
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Nickname Rashid Senior
In 1968, another player Abdul Rashid (field hockey, born 1947) also started playing in the Pakistan hockey team. Therefore, to diffentiate between them, nicknames Rashid Senior and Rashid Junior were coined. Both played together in a number of international matches between 1968-69.
Death
Muhammad Rashid died on 26 January 2009 in Rawalpindi. He was laid to rest in the metroplitan's Harley Street graveyard. [2]
See also
References
- Profile of field hockey player Muhammad Rashid and 1964 Summer Olympics Results, sports-reference.com website, Retrieved 23 August 2017
- "Pakistan Hockey Olympic Teams". Pakistan Hockey Federation website. Archived from the original on 1 December 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
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