| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jalal Khan |
| Born | 13 August 1927 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| 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, he came below fellow national Muhammad Nawaz. [2] [3] [4] [5]
In the Asian Games, he won two silver medals, both behind Muhammad Nawaz in 1954 and 1958. [6] [7] [8] [9]
His personal best, 73.16m, was set in 1959.
Like his fellow soldiers, Khan was awarded with honours at the World Military Games and several international tournaments. [6]
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