Malik Arshad
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Muhammad Malik•Arshad |
| Used name | Malik•Arshad |
| Born | 18 May 1948 |
| Died | 16 February 2021 in Gujranwala, Punjab (PAK) |
| Measurements | 171 cm / 74, 75 kg |
| NOC |  Pakistan |
Biography
Pakistani weightlifter Malik Arshad competed in the middleweight category during the 1970s. At the 1972 München Olympics Arshad finished in 19th place and had the honour of being the nation’s flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony. Two years later he won the bronze medal in the clean and jerk at the Asian Games in Tehran. Arshad returned to the Olympics for the 1976 Games in Montréal where he finished in 15th place. The same year he won gold at the Asian Weightlifting Championships held in Bangkok.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | PAK |
Malik Arshad | |||
| Middleweight, Men (Olympic) | 19 | |||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | PAK |
Malik Arshad | |||
| Middleweight, Men (Olympic) | 15 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | PAK |
Malik Arshad |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (0–0–1 1974 Tehran WLF middleweight -75 kg bronze: clean & jerk)