Muhammad Asad Malik (30 October 1941 – 27 July 2020) was a Pakistani field hockey player. A former captain of Pakistan national team, he is remembered as "a brilliant dribbler" and "a fine inside left".[1]

He won a silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics, a gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, and another silver medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.[2][3]

Malik was an integral part of the Pakistani team that became Olympic champions at Mexico City 1968. He scored the winning goal in the final against Australia, with Pakistan claiming a 2-1 victory.[4] The action photograph of his gold medal-winning goal against Australia in the 1968 final was immortalised on a Pakistan postage stamp.[5]

Asad also represented Pakistan in the 1971 and 1973 Hockey World Cups, winning the gold medal in the inaugural 1971 edition of the tournament.[6][7]

Asad's family has also produced three other Olympians, all in field hockey. His younger brother Saeed Anwar, and nephews Anjum Saeed and Naeem Amjad have all played for Pakistan.[6]

Death

Malik died in a road accident on 27 July 2020, at the age of 78.[8] “We have lost a true legend of hockey today," Asian Hockey Federation President Dato Fumio Ogura said on Malik's passing.[9]

Awards and recognition

References

  1. ^ Bilgrami, Jaffer (29 July 2020). "Brilliant dribbler Asad will continue to live in memories of hockey lovers". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Muhammad Asad Malik". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  3. ^ Pakistan owes its Olympic glory to hockey teams, Dawn (newspaper), Published 4 August 2016, Retrieved 24 August 2017
  4. ^ "Olympic hockey champion Malik dies in road accident aged 78". 31 July 2020. Archived from the original on 9 August 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Former Olympian Asad Malik dies in road accident". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  6. ^ a b Reporter, The Newspaper's Sports (29 July 2020). "Olympian Asad Malik laid to rest". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Former Olympian Asad Malik dies in accident". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  8. ^ "Former Olympian Asad Malik killed in road accident". Dunya News. 14 February 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  9. ^ "Pakistani Olympian Asad Malik passes away". Asian Hockey Federation. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
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