Muhammad Rashid (long jumper)

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Muhammad Rashid
Personal information
NationalityPakistani
Born1935 (age 89–90)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long jump
Triple jump

Muhammad Rashid (born 1935) is a Pakistani athlete. He competed in the men's long jump and the men's triple jump at the 1956 Summer Olympics. [1]

At the 1956 Olympics, Rashid jumped 6.13 m and 13.90 m in the long and triple jump respectively, placing 30th in both events. In 1962, he would improve his triple jump personal best to 14.92 m. [2]

Rashid won the gold medal in the triple jump at the 1958 Pakistani Athletics Championships, jumping 47 ft 103⁄4 in (14.59 m). [3] After winning bronze in the triple jump at the 1960 edition, he defended his title in 1962, jumping 48 ft 81⁄2 in (14.84 m). [3] He won silver at the 1963 championships before winning again in 1964 with a mark of 46 ft 91⁄2 in (14.26 m). [3]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Muhammad Rashid Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  2. ↑ Muhammad Rashid at Olympedia OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. 1 2 3 "National Athletics Championship Results". Athletics Federation of Pakistan. Retrieved 29 October 2024.


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