Abdul Khaliq (athlete)

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Subedar Abdul Khaliq (Punjabi, Urdu: عبد الخالق; 23 March 1933 – 10 March 1988), also known by his nickname Parinda-e-Asia پرندہ ایشیاء (Urdu for The Flying Bird of Asia), was a Pakistani sprinter. He won 36 international gold medals, 15 international silver medals, and 12 international bronze medals while representing Pakistan, including as a military officer for the 8th Medium Artillery Regiment at military games. He represented Pakistan in the 100m, 200m, and 4 × 100m relay at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics, the 1954 and 1958 Asian Games, and the 1954 and 1958 Commonwealth Games.

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