Munir Dar (field hockey)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Munir Ahmed Dar | ||
Born |
28 March 1935 British India | ||
Died |
1 June 2011[1] Lahore, Pakistan | (aged 76)||
Playing position | Fullback | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | Apps (Gls) | |
1956–1967 | Pakistan | 92 (41) | |
Munir Ahmed Dar (28 March 1935 – 1 June 2011) was a Pakistani
Early life
Dar was born on 28 March 1935 in
Career
Dar made his debut for the Pakistan national team in 1954.
Dar remained Pakistan's first choice as a fullback until his retirement in 1967.[6][7] Dar also captained his side from 1965 to 1967, leading the team to a silver at the 1966 Asian Games.[6][7] In 1977, Dar recalled the 1956 Melbourne Olympics silver medal win as the "most memorable moment" of his playing career.[6] He scored a total of 41 goals from 92 appearances for Pakistan.[11]
Later life
Before retirement, Dar groomed his brother Tanvir who also played as a fullback for the Pakistan team between 1965 and 1974.
Outside hockey, Dar had an eye for horses and owned several
Awards and recognition
- He was inducted into the Hockey Hall Of Fame of Pakistan Olympic Association[3]
- Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2015[12]
References
- ^ a b c d Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Profile of Munir Ahmed Dar". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Munir Ahmad Dar". DatabaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ a b Munir Dar's Hockey Hall Of Fame profile Pakistan Olympic Association website, Retrieved 25 June 2021
- ^ a b Yaqoob, Mohammad (2 June 2011). "Olympian Munir Dar passes away". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ Chaudhry, Ijaz. "Obituary: Munir Dar, A life devoted to Sports". Stick2Hockey. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Robert, Godfrey (17 May 1977). "Dar's 19-year world mark still stands". The Straits Times. p. 23. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f Chaudhry, Ijaz (13 June 2021). "HOCKEY: A DECADE WITHOUT DAR". Dawn.com. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "Pakistani claims a hockey record". The Straits Times. 28 May 1958. p. 16. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "Munir Dar - Pakistan's imperious field hockey legend". Daily Times. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Hockey legend Munir Dar passes away". The Express Tribune. 1 June 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Hockey great Munir Dar loses battle with cancer". pakistantoday.com.pk. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ Award info for Munir Dar on Pakistan Sports Board website Retrieved 25 June 2021
External links
- Munir Dar at Olympedia