Pakistan at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Pakistan at the Olympic Games

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IOC code  PAK
NOC Pakistan Olympic Association
At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City
Competitors
Medals
Rank: 29
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
1
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Pakistan competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. The only medal won was a gold medal in men's field hockey. The contingent included only 20 sports persons—18 hockey players and two wrestlers. Pakistan took part in only two disciplines at the Olympiad.

Contents

Medalists

Field hockey

Men's Team Competition

Group B

Semifinals

Final

  • Defeated Australia (2-1) for the gold medal.

Team Roster

  • Tariq Aziz (captain)
  • Mohammad Asad Malik (vice-captain)
  • Zakir Hussain (gk)
  • Qazi Salahuddin (gk)
  • Tanvir Dar
  • Riazuddin
  • Saeed Anwar
  • Riaz Ahmed
  • Gulraiz Akhtar
  • Fazalur Rehman
  • Anwar Shah
  • Khalid Mahmood
  • Mohammad Ashfaq
  • Abdul Rasheed Jr
  • Jahangir Butt
  • Farooq Khan
  • Laeeq Ahmed
  • Tariq Niazi

Freestyle Wrestling

Pakistan competed in Freestyle Wrestling at 1968 Summer Olympics. Those who competed include:

Men's bantamweight (up to 57kg)

Men's lightweight (up to 70kg)

References