Personal information | |
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Nationality | Pakistani |
Born | 1 January 1928 |
Sport | |
Sport | Track and field |
Event | 400 metres hurdles |
Mohsin Nazar Khan (born 1 January 1928) is a Pakistani former hurdler. He competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1948 Summer Olympics. [1]
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Mohsin Khan may refer to:
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