Abdul Waheed (field hockey)

Abdul Waheed (30 November 1936 – 21 February 2022), also known as Abdul Waheed Khan, born in the British Raj, was a Pakistani field hockey player. He won an Olympic gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1] He played center forward, and scored the first goal in the team's final game.

Waheed died in Karachi, Pakistan on 21 February 2022, at the age of 85.[2]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Profile of Abdul Waheed Khan". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  2. Pakistan's hockey Olympian Abdul Waheed Khan dies at 85. Daily Pakistan. 21 February 2022. https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/21-Feb-2022/pakistan-s-hockey-olympian-abdul-waheed-khan-dies-at-85. Retrieved 21 February 2022.