Jalal Khan (athlete)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Born | Jalal Khan 13 August 1927 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Javelin throw |
Jalal Khan (born 13 August 1927) was a Pakistani javelin thrower. Khan represented Pakistan at the 1952 Summer Olympics and 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]
Jalal won the bronze medal in the 1954 Commonwealth Games and silver four years later in 1958. In 1954, his compatriot Muhammad Nawaz won the silver medal.[2][3][4][5]
In the Asian Games, he won two silver medals in 1954 and 1958, with Muhammad Nawaz winning the gold on both occasions.[6][7][8][9]
His personal best, 73.16m, was set in 1959. Khan was twice third at the British AAA Championships at the 1958 AAA Championships and the 1959 AAA Championships.[10][11][12]
Like his fellow soldiers, Khan was awarded with honours at the World Military Games and several international tournaments.[6]
