Zakir Hussain (Urdu: ذاکِر حسین; January 1, 1934 – August 19, 2019) was a Pakistani field hockey player. He was born in Lahore. He won a gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, and a silver medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.[1] He died on 19 August 2019.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Born | 1 January 1934 |
| Died | 19 August 2019 (aged 85) Wah Cantt |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Field hockey |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Medal record | |
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Zakir Hussain profile". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ "Olympian Zakir Hussain passes away". Geo TV News website. Associated Press of Pakistan. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
