Muhammad Ayub

Muhammad Ayub
Personal information
Nationality Pakistani
Born 1932
Baral, District Jhelum, Punjab
Died October 19, 2008(2008-10-19)
Occupation Athlete
Sport
Country Pakistan
Sport Discus throw, Shot put
Updated on 8 March 2014.

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.

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

International Events
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
National Events
Year Event Achievement
1954 National Athletic Championship
1956 National Games
1967 National Championship
1969 National Athletics Championship
1973 Punjab Athletics Championship

References

  1. "Men's Discus Throw". Athletics at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games. Sports Reference. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
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