Muhammad Khalil Akhtar
Muhammad Khalil Akhtar (born 15 April 1984) is a Pakistani sports shooter. He competed in the men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol event at the 2020 Summer Olympics Tokyo. He was also the flag-bearer at the Opening Ceremony along with Mahoor Shahzad.[1] After receiving an Olympic scholarship, he qualified at the 2019 International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup in Rio, where he finished sixth.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Born | 15 April 1984 Rajanpur, Pakistan |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sports shooting |
Career
Khalil Akhtar finished sixth in the men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[3]
25 metre rapid fire pistol
Representing  Pakistan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Event | Result[4] | |
| 2018 | World Championships | 18 | |
| 2018 | Asian Games | 12 | |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | 6 | |
| 2019 | Asian Championships | 8 | |
References
- Reporter, The Newspaper's Sports (20 July 2021). "Khalil, Mahoor to be Pakistan's flag bearers in Tokyo". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- "Akhtar and Mahoor to carry Pakistan's flag at Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony". www.insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- "Shooting | Results 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men's Finals - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- "Shooting AKHTAR Muhammad Khalil - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". .. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
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