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| Pakistan at the 1954 Commonwealth Games | |
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 Flag of Pakistan | |
| CGF code | PAK |
| CGA | Pakistan Olympic Association |
| Website | nocpakistan |
| in Vancouver, Canada | |
| Medals Ranked 12th |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Pakistan participated at the 1954 Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Muhammad Iqbal | Athletics | Hammer throw |
 Silver | Muhammad Nawaz | Athletics | Javelin throw |
| Silver | Muhammad Amin | Wrestling | 57 kg |
| Silver | Abdul Rashid | Wrestling | 74 kg |
 Bronze | Jalal Khan | Athletics | Javelin throw |
| Bronze | Muhammad Din | Wrestling | 52 kg |
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletics | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 Wrestling | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Totals (2 sports) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
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