Manzoor Hussain Atif
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 4 September 1928[1] |
| Died | 8 December 2008 (aged 80)[1] |
| Home town | Wazirabad |
| Alma mater | Mission High School, Wazirabad Zamindar College, Gujrat |
| Parents |
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| Relative | Sheikh Maqbool Ellahi (first cousin) |
Medal record | |
Brigadier (R) Manzoor Hussain Atif (4 September 1928 – 8 December 2008) was a secretary of Pakistan Hockey Federation and an Olympian in the game of field hockey.[1] In 1994, he was a recipient of the Silver Olympic Order.[2]
Atif started as a soldier in the Pakistan Armed Forces and eventually reached the rank of a Brigadier.[1] Later while Atif was involved with the Pakistan national hockey team, the team won one Olympic gold medal in 1960 and two Olympic silver medals in 1956 and 1964.[1] He is regarded as one of the most successful Olympians of Pakistan.
- Atif was the Secretary of Pakistan Hockey Federation for 11 years
- Atif was the Secretary of Asian Hockey Federation for 16 years
- Atif was the Vice President of Asian Hockey Federation from 1982 to 2001[1]
Awards and recognition
- Pride of Performance Award for Sports in 1963 by the President of Pakistan[3]
- Lifetime Achievement Award by the Asian Hockey Federation[4]
