Samiullah Khan (field hockey)

Samiullah Khan (Urdu: سمیع اللہ خان; born 6 September 1951, in Bahawalpur) is a former field hockey player from Pakistan, who was nicknamed The Flying Horse because of his great speed across the hockey turf. Samiullah won multiple gold medals for Pakistan, most notably in Olympic Games and Asian Games.[1][2]

Samiullah Khan
Personal information
Born (1951-09-06) 6 September 1951 (age 73)
Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Playing position Played left winger position
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Pakistan
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Montreal Team
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1975 Kuala Lumpur
Gold medal – first place 1978 Beounis Aires


Gold medal – first place 1982 Mumbai
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1974 Tehran Team
Gold medal – first place 1978 Bangkok Team
Gold medal – first place 1982 New Delhi Team
Champions Trophy
Gold medal – first place 1980 Karachi

Career

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He played as a left winger for his native country in the 1970s and 1980s.[2]

He was member of Pakistan field hockey team that won bronze medal in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. He was also part of the Pakistan hockey teams that won silver medal in 1975 Men's Hockey World Cup while gold medal in 1978 Men's Hockey World Cup and 1982 Men's Hockey World Cup. He also included in Pakistan hockey teams that won gold medals in the 1974 Asian Games in Tehran, the 1978 Asian Games in Bangkok and 1982 Asian Games in Delhi. His remarkable ball control with enormous speed was a rare and lethal combination that can be seen in Hockey. With his thrilling runs, body dodges, and large leaps he could beat and outpace his opponents and penetrate any defense to score goals or create scoring opportunities for his team mates. [2]

His brother Kaleemullah Khan also played for the national field hockey team of Pakistan. Samiullah retired from international hockey in 1982 while he was the captain of the Pakistan team. Samiullah Khan later managed the Pakistan Hockey Team, quitting in 2005.[1]

Samiullah is also the nephew of Motiullah, who was a member of the 1960 Rome Olympics gold-winning Pakistan hockey side.[citation needed]

Awards and recognition

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References

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  1. ^ a b Samiullah Khan resigns as Pakistan hockey team manager Dawn (newspaper), Published 31 March 2005, Retrieved 25 June 2021
  2. ^ a b c Profile of Samiullah Khan on Pakistan Hockey Federation website Retrieved 25 June 2021
  3. ^ Award for Samiullah Khan on Pakistan Sports Board website Retrieved 25 June 2021
  4. ^ Sitara-i-Imtiaz Award for Samiullah Khan in 2014 on Geo News website, Published 23 March 2014, Retrieved 25 June 2021
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