About Motiullah Khan
Lived 1938 – 2022 (aged 84). Motiullah Khan was a Pakistani and Indian field hockey player.
Motiullah Khan, alternatively spelled Mutiullah Khan (31 January 1938 – 12 August 2022), was a Pakistani field hockey player. He won gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics, Pakistan's first Olympic gold, and silver medals at the 1956 and 1964 Summer Olympics. He was awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan in 1963. 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.
Samiullah Khan and Kaleemullah Khan, the famous Olympic hockey players, are both his relatives.
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Who was Motiullah Khan?
Pakistani field hockey player
When was Motiullah Khan born?
Motiullah Khan was born on 31 January 1938 in Bahawalpur.
When did Motiullah Khan die?
Motiullah Khan died on 12 August 2022 in Bahawalpur.
What was Motiullah Khan's occupation?
Motiullah Khan was a field hockey player.
What nationality was Motiullah Khan?
Motiullah Khan was Pakistani and Indian.
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