About Tanvir Dar
Lived 1947 – 1998 (aged 50). Tanvir Dar was a Pakistani and Indian field hockey player.
Tanvir Ahmed Dar (4 June 1937 – 11 February 1998) was a Pakistani field hockey player who played as a fullback from 1965 to 1974. He was born in Amritsar, Punjab, British India. He won a gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
Dar was an established penalty-corner-shooter. He helped Pakistan win the Asian Games hockey title in 1970 and the inaugural World Hockey Cup in 1971 in Barcelona, Spain.
Awards and recognition Pride of Performance Award in 1971 by the President of Pakistan.
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Who was Tanvir Dar?
Pakistani field hockey player (1947–1998)
When was Tanvir Dar born?
Tanvir Dar was born on 4 June 1947 in Amritsar.
When did Tanvir Dar die?
Tanvir Dar died on 11 February 1998 in Lahore.
What was Tanvir Dar's occupation?
Tanvir Dar was a field hockey player.
What nationality was Tanvir Dar?
Tanvir Dar was Pakistani and Indian.
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