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Muhammad Younis
Personal information
NationalityPakistani
Born(1948-11-04)4 November 1948
Died29 October 2024(2024-10-29) (aged 75)
Sport
CountryPakistan
SportAthletics
EventMiddle-distance running
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Pakistan
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1974 Tehran 1500m
Silver medal – second place 1978 Bangkok 1500m
Silver medal – second place 1970 Bangkok 1500m
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 1973 Marikina 800m
Silver medal – second place 1973 Marikina 1500m

Muhammad Younis (4 November 1948 – 29 October 2024) was a Pakistani middle distance runner who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1] He still holds the national records in 1500 metres, 2000 metres, 3000 metres and 5000 metres with times of 3:41.4, 5:09.7, 8:05.65 and 14:08.4 respectively, all set in West Germany during the 1970s.[2][3][4]

Career

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Younis represented Pakistan in the 800 metres and 1500 metres events across multiple international competitions throughout the 1970s. Younis clinched 56 gold medals domestically[5] and 27 golds internationally.[6] His most notable victories include a gold medal at the 1974 Asian Games in Tehran and a double podium finish at the 1973 Asian Athletics Championships in Marikina, where he won gold and silver. His national record in the 1500m, set in 1970 in Cologne, Germany, with a time of 3:41.4, remains unbroken to this day. He also set national records in the 3000m (8:05.65) and 5000m (14:08.4) events in 1971 and 1977, respectively, during competitions in Germany. His participation in the 1976 Montreal Olympics became a turning point after an alleged administrative error led to his entry in the 800m event instead of his favoured 1500m.[7] Despite the setback, Younis set a new national record in the 800m at the Games.

In 1979, Younis’ competitive career was abruptly cut short due to a serious motorcycle accident, which left him unable to continue at the elite level.[8] Yet, he remained deeply involved in athletics and served as an inspiration to young athletes across Pakistan.[9]

His contributions were officially recognised in 1991 when he was awarded the Pride of Performance, one of Pakistan’s highest honours for contributions to the arts, sciences, and sports.[1][10][11][12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Muhammad Younis". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  2. ^ https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1245373-pakistans-iconic-athlete-malik-muhammad-younis-passes-away-at-76
  3. ^ https://athleticspodium.com/athlete/2140/muhammad-younis
  4. ^ https://worldathletics.org/athletes/pakistan/mohamed-younis-14349131
  5. ^ https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1245373-pakistans-iconic-athlete-malik-muhammad-younis-passes-away-at-76
  6. ^ https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1245373-pakistans-iconic-athlete-malik-muhammad-younis-passes-away-at-76
  7. ^ https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1245373-pakistans-iconic-athlete-malik-muhammad-younis-passes-away-at-76
  8. ^ https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1245373-pakistans-iconic-athlete-malik-muhammad-younis-passes-away-at-76
  9. ^ https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1245373-pakistans-iconic-athlete-malik-muhammad-younis-passes-away-at-76
  10. ^ https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1245373-pakistans-iconic-athlete-malik-muhammad-younis-passes-away-at-76
  11. ^ https://athleticspodium.com/athlete/2140/muhammad-younis
  12. ^ https://worldathletics.org/athletes/pakistan/mohamed-younis-14349131
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