Jalal Khan (athlete)

Jalal Khan

Personal information
Birth name	Jalal Khan
Born	(1927-08-13)13 August 1927
Sport
Country	Pakistan
Sport	Athletics
Event	Javelin throw
Medal record Men's Athletics Asian Games Silver medal – second place 1954 Manila Javelin throw Silver medal – second place 1958 Tokyo Javelin throw Commonwealth Games Silver medal – second place 1958 Cardiff Javelin throw Bronze medal – third place 1954 Vancouver Javelin throw

Jalal Khan (born 13 August 1927) was a Pakistani javelin thrower. Khan represented Pakistan at the 1952 Summer Olympics and 1956 Summer Olympics.

Career

Jalal won the bronze medal in the 1954 Commonwealth Games and silver four years later in 1958. In 1954, he came below fellow national Muhammad Nawaz. In the Asian Games, he won two silver medals, both behind Muhammad Nawaz in 1954 and 1958. His personal best, 73.16m, was set in 1959. Like his fellow soldiers, Khan was awarded with honours at the World Military Games and several international tournaments.

External links

• Jalal Khan at Sports Reference