Motiullah Khan

Motiullah Khan, alternatively spelled Mutiullah Khan (31 January 1938 – 12 August 2022), was a Pakistani field hockey player. He won gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics, Pakistan's first Olympic gold, and silver medals at the 1956 and 1964 Summer Olympics.^[1] He was awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan in 1963.^[2] The international hockey stadium in Bahawalpur, Motiullah Hockey Stadium, is named after him. He played over 68 international matches and scored 13 goals for his country.^[3]

Born(1938-01-31)31 January 1938

Bahawalpur, State of Bahawalpur, British India

Died12 August 2022(2022-08-12) (aged 84)

Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan

SportField hockey

PositionLeft-out

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Motiullah Khan

Olympian Motiullah Khan
Personal information
Born	(1938-01-31)31 January 1938 Bahawalpur, State of Bahawalpur, British India
Died	12 August 2022(2022-08-12) (aged 84) Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
Sport
Sport	Field hockey
Position	Left-out
Medal record Men's field hockey Representing  Pakistan Olympic Games 1960 Rome Team competition 1956 Melbourne Team competition 1964 Tokyo Team competition Asian Games 1962 Jakarta Team competition

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Samiullah Khan and Kaleemullah Khan, the famous Olympic hockey players, are both his relatives.^[1]