Tariq Aziz (field hockey, born 1938)

Dr. Tariq Aziz (Urdu: طارق عزیز born 5 February 1938) is a Pakistani former field hockey player. He won a Gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, and a Silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[1] Aziz was born in Amritsar, British India.[2]

Not to be confused with Tariq Aziz (field hockey, born 1984).

Tariq Aziz
Tariq Aziz in 1961. Under his captaincy, Pakistan won field hockey tournament during 1968 Summer Olympics.
Personal information
NationalityUnited Kingdom British Indian (1938-1947)
Pakistan Pakistani (1947-Present)
Born5 February 1938
Amritsar, British India
Sport
SportField hockey
PositionLeft-fullback
Medal record
Representing  Pakistan
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo Team competition
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City Team competition
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1962 Jakarta Team competition
Silver medal – second place 1966 Bangkok Team competition

Education

Aziz graduated from CVS, Lahore, Pakistan in 1959 and did his masters (M.Sc.) from the University of Agriculture (Faisalabad) in 1966.

Career

He joined the University of Agriculture (Faisalabad), as instructor in 1962 and retired as professor of Veterinary Medicine in 1997.[1]

Awards and recognition

Retirement

Aziz announced retirement from international hockey on 31 December 1968.[4]

  • Amstelveen: Pakistan hockey team before match with Netherlands on 8 May 1966 during their visit to the European nation. Olympian Tariq Aziz is fourth from left.
    Amstelveen: Pakistan hockey team before match with Netherlands on 8 May 1966 during their visit to the European nation. Olympian Tariq Aziz is fourth from left.
  • Republic of Rwanda issued a postal stamp after Pakistan won field hockey tournament at 1968 Summer Olympics under captaincy of Tariq Aziz. The stamp contains a seal containing words, "Hockey: Pakistan".
    Republic of Rwanda issued a postal stamp after Pakistan won field hockey tournament at 1968 Summer Olympics under captaincy of Tariq Aziz. The stamp contains a seal containing words, "Hockey: Pakistan".

References
  1. "جب طارق عزیز نے ایئرمارشل نور خان کا مشورہ ٹالا اور پاکستان کو اولمپک چیمپیئن بنوایا". BBC News اردو (in Urdu). Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Profile of Tariq Aziz". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  3. Tariq Aziz's Pride of Performance Award on Pakistan Sports Board website, Retrieved 29 April 2017
  4. https://books.google.com/books?id=XuZtAAAAMAAJ&q=%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%82+%D8%B9%D8%B2%DB%8C%D8%B2+%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%B9%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B1+%DB%81%D9%88%DA%AF%D8%A6%DB%92 p.444


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