Muhammad Younis
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Pakistan
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| Asian Games | ||
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1974 Tehran | 1500m |
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1978 Bangkok | 1500m |
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1970 Bangkok | 1500m |
| Asian Championships | ||
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1973 Marikina | 800 m |
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1973 Marikina | 1500 m |
Muhammad Younis (4 November 1948 - 29 October 2024) was a Pakistani middle distance runner who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Younis represented Pakistan in the 800 metres and 1500 metres events across multiple international competitions throughout the 1970s. Younis clinched 56 gold medals domestically[citation needed] and 27 golds internationally.[citation needed] His most notable victories include a gold medal at the 1974 Asian Games in Tehran and a double podium finish at the 1973 Asian Athletics Championships in Marikina, where he won gold and silver. His national record in the 1500m, set in 1970 in Cologne, Germany, with a time of 3:41.4, remains unbroken to this day. He also set national records in the 3000m (8:05.65) and 5000m (14:08.4) events in 1971 and 1977, respectively, during competitions in Germany. His participation in the 1976 Montreal Olympics became a turning point after an alleged administrative error led to his entry in the 800m event instead of his favoured 1500m.[citation needed] Despite the setback, Younis set a new national record in the 800m at the Games.
In 1979, Younis’ competitive career was abruptly cut short due to a serious motorcycle accident, which left him unable to continue at the elite level.[citation needed] Yet, he remained deeply involved in athletics and served as an inspiration to young athletes across Pakistan.[citation needed]
His contributions were officially recognised in 1991 when he was awarded the Pride of Performance, one of Pakistan’s highest honours for contributions to the arts, sciences, and sports.[1][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Muhammad Younis". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1245373-pakistans-iconic-athlete-malik-muhammad-younis-passes-away-at-76
- ^ https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1245373-pakistans-iconic-athlete-malik-muhammad-younis-passes-away-at-76
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