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Pakistan competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004.
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Afghanistan sent a delegation to compete at the 1936 Summer Olympics Berlin, Germany, from 1 to 16 August 1936. This was the nation's first appearance at a Summer Olympic Games and sent 19 competitors. Eighteen of them were supposed to compete in the field hockey where they finished runner up in their group and not advancing to the knockout stage. Out of them only 12 competed in field hockey. Two, including one hockey player, competed in the sport of athletics with Mohammad Khan competing in the 100 meters sprint and long jump, failing to advance to the next stage of either of those events. He was also entered as a field hockey player. However, he did not start in field hockey. Abdul Rahim competed in the shot put with not advancing to the final.
Pakistan competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. The only medal won was a gold medal in men's field hockey. The contingent included only 20 sports persons—18 hockey players and two wrestlers. Pakistan took part in only two disciplines at the Olympiad.
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