Jalal Khan (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jalal Khan |
| Born | 13 August 1927 sanwala peeran |
| Died | 27-4-1986 |
| Height | 6.1 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin throw |
Jalal Khan (born 13 August 1927, date of death unknown) was a Pakistani javelin thrower. Khan represented Pakistan at the 1952 Summer Olympics and 1956 Summer Olympics.[1] During the 1950s he was a two-time Asian Games silver medallist and won both a silver and bronze medal in the British Commonwealth Games.[2][3] His personal best, 73.16m, was set in 1959. Later was killed by relatives over land dispute.
References
- ^ "Jalal Khan - Olympic Athletics - Pakistan". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ Zuberi, Anwar (16 November 2006). "Pakistan's golden past in athletics: Asian Games in perspective". Dawn. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Karachi to host national athletics C'ships this month". The Nation. 8 May 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
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