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Muhammad Ayub

Personal information
Nationality	Pakistani
Born	1932 Baral, District Jhelum, Punjab
Died	(2008-10-19)19 October 2008
Occupation	Athlete
Sport
Country	Pakistan
Sport	Discus throw, Shot put
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Pakistan Asian Games 1958 Tokyo Discus throw

Muhammad Ayub (1932–2008), was a Pakistani athlete who competed in the discus throw event at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He won the silver medal in discus throw event at the 1958 Asian Games. He was also an officer in Pakistan Army, participated in 1965 war and received a Medal.

Career

From 1952 to 1978 Ayub represented Pakistan. In 1970, 1972 and 1973 he participated in national Championships and won gold medals in Disc Throw, during this period he was also the Athletic Coach of Pakistan Sports Control Board. Afterwards he remained a coach for POF Athletic Team and served in B-20 POF Weapons Factory from 1979 to 1990. He died on 19 October 2008.

Participation

References

1. "Men's Discus Throw". Athletics at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games. Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2014.

• 1932 births
• 2008 deaths
• Pakistan Army officers
• Pakistani male discus throwers
• Olympic athletes for Pakistan
• Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics
• Athletes (track and field) at the 1954 Asian Games
• Athletes (track and field) at the 1958 Asian Games
• Commonwealth Games competitors for Pakistan
• Athletes (track and field) at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
• Athletes (track and field) at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
• Athletes (track and field) at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
• Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
• Asian Games silver medalists for Pakistan
• Medalists at the 1958 Asian Games
• 20th-century Pakistani sportsmen