Munir Dar (field hockey)
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| Full name | Munir Ahmed Dar |
| Born | 28 March 1935[1] Amritsar, British India |
| Died | 1 June 2011 (aged 76)[1] Lahore, Pakistan |
Munir Ahmed Dar (28 March 1935 – 1 June 2011) was a field hockey player from Pakistan, who was part of the team which won Pakistan's first ever Olympic gold at Rome in 1960. Dar also won the silver medal with the Men's National Hockey Team at the Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics and 1964 Summer Olympics at Tokyo.[1][2][3]
He also captained Pakistan Hockey Team from 1965 to 1967.[4]
Death and survivors[]
Munir Dar died on June 1, 2011 at age 76 after a protracted illness. He left behind 3 sons and a widow. Dar's younger brother Tanvir Dar also used to play in the national hockey team.[4] After Munir Dar retired from hockey, he along with his younger brother Tanvir Dar established a hockey academy in Pakistan.[1]
Awards and recognition[]
- He was inducted into the Hockey Hall Of Fame of Pakistan Olympic Association[3]
- Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2015[5]
References[]
- ^ a b c d Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Profile of Munir Ahmed Dar". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Munir Ahmad Dar". DatabaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ a b Munir Dar's Hockey Hall Of Fame profile Pakistan Olympic Association website, Retrieved 25 June 2021
- ^ a b Yaqoob, Mohammad (2 June 2011). "Olympian Munir Dar passes away". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ Award info for Munir Dar on Pakistan Sports Board website Retrieved 25 June 2021
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