Muhammad Ayub (athlete)
Muhammad Ayub (born 1932), was a Pakistani athlete who represented Pakistan at international and national athletics. He was also an officer in Pakistan Army, participated in 1965 war and received a Medal.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Born | 1932 Baral, District Jhelum, Punjab |
| Died | 19 October 2008 |
| Occupation | Athlete |
| Sport | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Sport | Discus throw, Shot put |
| Updated on 8 March 2014. | |
Career
From 1952 to 1978 Ayub represented Pakistan. In 1970, 1972 and 1973 he participated in national Championships and won Gold Medals in Disc Throw, during this period he was also the Athletic Coach of Pakistan Sports Control Board. Afterwards he remained a coach for POF Athletic Team and served in B-20 POF Weapons Factory from 1979 to 1990. He died on 19 October 2008.
Participation
| Year | Event | Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Asian Games, Manila | |
| 1956 | Olympic Games, Melbourne | Eliminated in qualifying round[1] |
| 1956 | First Indo-Pak Athletic Meet up, New Delhi | |
| 1957 | International Meet, Tehran | |
| 1958 | International Discus Championship, Hong Kong | |
| 1958 | Asian Games, Tokyo | |
| 1958 | Commonwealth Games, Cardiff | |
| 1962 | Commonwealth Games, Perth | |
| 1962 | Malaysian Open | |
| 1966 | Commonwealth Games, Jamaica | |
| 1966 | International Discus Championship, Daun |
| Year | Event | Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | National Athletic Championship | |
| 1956 | National Games | |
| 1967 | National Championship | |
| 1969 | National Athletics Championship | |
| 1973 | Punjab Athletics Championship |
References
- "Men's Discus Throw". Athletics at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games. Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
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