Naeem Akhtar (field hockey)

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Naeem Akhtar (born June 8, 1961) is a Pakistani field hockey player. He was born in Abbottabad. He won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Naeem Akhtar". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2012.