Motiullah Khan Explained

Motiullah Khan
Sport:Field hockey
Position:Left-out
Birth Date:1938 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Bahawalpur, State of Bahawalpur, British India
Death Place:Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
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Motiullah Khan, alternatively spelled Mutiullah Khan (31 January 1938 – 12 August 2022), was a Pakistani field hockey player. He won gold medal in 1960 Summer Olympics and silver medals in 1956 and 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] He also received Tamgha-i-Imtiaz award from Government of Pakistan in 1963.[2] The International Hockey Stadium in Bahawalpur (Motiullah Hockey Stadium) is named after him. He played over 68 international matches and scored 13 goals for his country.[3]

Samiullah Khan and Kaleemullah Khan, the famous Olympic hockey players, are both his relatives.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile of Motiullah . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417235327/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mo/motiullah-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . Sports-Reference.com . 28 April 2017.
  2. Web site: Hockey Awards List . Pakistan Sports Board . 28 April 2017.
  3. http://www.dawn.com/news/318920/astro-turf-laid-at-mutiullah-hockey-stadium Astro turf laid at Motiullah Hockey Stadium