Nawaz Khizar

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Nawaz Khizar
Personal information
NationalityPakistani
Born20 September 1942
Sport
SportField hockey
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1964 Tokyo Team competition

Nawaz Khizar Bajwa (born September 20, 1942) is a Pakistani field hockey player. He competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics, where he was a member of the silver medal winning team. [1]

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References

  1. "Nawaz Khizar Bajwa Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2018.