Muhammad Afzal

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMuhammad•Afzal
Used nameMuhammad•Afzal
Original nameمحمد•افضل
Born7 April 1939 in Lahore, Punjab (PAK)
Died21 April 2020 in New York, New York (USA)
Measurements169 cm / 78 kg
NOC Pakistan

Biography

Muhammad Afzal wrestled at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. For his wrestling titles, Pakistani President Ayub Khan had given him the title of Sher-e-Pakistan in 1960. Afzal later settled in the United States where he coached wrestling. In 2020 he contracted the coronavirus and died from the effects of COVID-19.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Wrestling PAK Muhammad Afzal
Welterweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) AC

Special Notes