Muhammad Iqbal

Biographical information

Roles	Competed in Olympic Games • Other
Sex	Male
Full name	Muhammad•Iqbal
Used name	Muhammad•Iqbal
Original name	محمد•اقبال
Born	12 July 1927 in Murid, Sindh (PAK)
Measurements	187 cm / 97 kg
NOC	Pakistan

Biography

Muhammad Iqbal had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Hammer Throw, 2nd in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Hammer Throw, 3rd in the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Hammer Throw.

Personal Best: HT – 63.10 (1960).

Results

Games	Discipline (Sport) / Event	NOC / Team	Pos	As
1952 Summer Olympics	Athletics	PAK		Muhammad Iqbal
	Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic)		31 r1/2
1956 Summer Olympics	Athletics	PAK		Muhammad Iqbal
	Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic)		11
1960 Summer Olympics	Athletics	PAK		Muhammad Iqbal
	Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic)		12

Other participations

Games	Role	NOC	As
1960 Summer Olympics	Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony	PAK	Muhammad Iqbal

Special Notes

Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–1–1 1954 Vancouver ATH gold: hammer throw; 1958 Cardiff ATH silver: hammer throw; 1966 Kingston ATH bronze: hammer throw)
Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (1–1–1 1954 Manila ATH silver: hammer throw; 1958 Tokyo ATH gold: hammer throw; 1962 Jakarta ATH bronze: hammer throw)