Jalal Khan (athlete)

Jalal Khan (born 13 August 1927, date of death unknown) was a Pakistani javelin thrower. Khan represented Pakistan at the 1952 Summer Olympics and 1956 Summer Olympics.[1] During the 1950s he was a two-time Asian Games silver medallist and won both a silver and bronze medal in the British Commonwealth Games.[2][3] His personal best, 73.16m, was set in 1959. Later was killed by relatives over land dispute.

Jalal Khan
Personal information
Birth nameJalal Khan
Born(1927-08-13)13 August 1927
sanwala peeran
Died27-4-1986
Height6.1
Sport
Country Pakistan
SportAthletics
Event(s)Javelin throw
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place1954 ManilaJavelin throw
Silver medal – second place1958 TokyoJavelin throw
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place1958 CardiffJavelin throw
Bronze medal – third place1954 VancouverJavelin throw

References
  1. "Jalal Khan - Olympic Athletics - Pakistan". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  2. Zuberi, Anwar (16 November 2006). "Pakistan's golden past in athletics: Asian Games in perspective". Dawn. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  3. "Karachi to host national athletics C'ships this month". The Nation. 8 May 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2016.


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