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| Pakistan at the 1954 Asian Games | |
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| IOC code | PAK |
| NOC | Pakistan Olympic Association |
| in Manila | |
| Medals Ranked 4th |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
Pakistan participated in the 1954 Asian Games held in the city of Manila, Philippines from 1 May 1954 to 9 May 1954. Pakistan ranked 4th with 5 gold medals in this edition of the Asiad. In these games however Pakistan got 4th Position, but an athlete Abdul Khaliq dubbed as "The Fastest Man of Asia".
Medal summary
Medals by sport
| Medals by sport | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Rank | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
 Athletics
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3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
 Wrestling
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2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
 Diving
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
Medallists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Abdul Khaliq The Flying Bird of Asia |
Athletics (100m) | 10.6 sec |
| Gold |
Muhammad Sharif Butt | Athletics (200m) | 21.9 sec |
| Gold |
Mirza Khan | Athletics (400m) | 54.1 sec |
| Gold |
Muhammad Nawaz | Athletics (Javelin) | 64.62 m |
| Gold |
Din Muhammad | Wrestling | Fly Weight |
 Silver |
Muhammad Aslam | Athletics (200m) | 22.0 sec |
| Silver |
Abdul Khaliq, Muhammad Sharif Butt, Muhammad Aslam, Abdul Aziz |
Athletics (4*100 m relay) | 41.5 sec |
| Silver |
Jalal Khan | Athletics (Javelin) | 63.28 m |
| Silver |
Muhammad Ibal | Athletics (Hammer Throw) | 51.80 m |
| Silver |
Muhammad Iqbal Butt | Weightlifting | Lt. Heavyweight |
| Silver |
Abdul Rashid | Wrestling | Welter Weight |
 Bronze |
Muhammad Ashraf | Wrestling | Lightweight |
| Bronze |
Muhammad Amin | Wrestling | Bantamweight |
References
- ^ 2nd Asian Games Pakistan Sports Board. accessdate 2 March 2014
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