Muhammad Asad Malik
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  British Indian
(1941-1947) Pakistani (1947-2020) |
| Born | 30 October 1941 |
| Died | 27 July 2020 (aged 78) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Field hockey |
| Position | Left-in |
Muhammad Asad Malik (30 October 1941 – 27 July 2020) was a Pakistani field hockey player. A former captain of Pakistan national team, he is remembered as "a brilliant dribbler" and "a fine inside left".[1]
He won a silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics, a gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, and another silver medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.[2][3]
Malik was an integral part of the Pakistani team that became Olympic champions at Mexico City 1968. He scored the winning goal in the final against Australia, with Pakistan claiming a 2-1 victory.[4] The action photograph of his gold medal-winning goal against Australia in the 1968 final was immortalised on a Pakistan postage stamp.[5]
Asad also represented Pakistan in the 1971 and 1973 Hockey World Cups, winning the gold medal in the inaugural 1971 edition of the tournament.[6][7]
Asad's family has also produced three other Olympians, all in field hockey. His younger brother Saeed Anwar, and nephews Anjum Saeed and Naeem Amjad have all played for Pakistan.[6]
Death
[edit | edit source]Malik died in a road accident on 27 July 2020, at the age of 78.[8] “We have lost a true legend of hockey today," Asian Hockey Federation President Dato Fumio Ogura said on Malik's passing.[9]
Awards and recognition
[edit | edit source]- Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1969
References
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External links
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