| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Born | 1935 (age 89–90) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long jump Triple jump |
Muhammad Rashid (born 1935) is a Pakistani athlete. He competed in the men's long jump and the men's triple jump at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
At the 1956 Olympics, Rashid jumped 6.13 m and 13.90 m in the long and triple jump respectively, placing 30th in both events. In 1962, he would improve his triple jump personal best to 14.92 m.
Rashid won the gold medal in the triple jump at the 1958 Pakistani Athletics Championships, jumping 47 ft 103⁄4 in (14.59 m). After winning bronze in the triple jump at the 1960 edition, he defended his title in 1962, jumping 48 ft 81⁄2 in (14.84 m). He won silver at the 1963 championships before winning again in 1964 with a mark of 46 ft 91⁄2 in (14.26 m).
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Muhammad Rashid Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- Muhammad Rashid at Olympedia (archive)
- ^ "National Athletics Championship Results". Athletics Federation of Pakistan. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
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