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Akhtar Hussain
Akhtar Hussain
Biographical information
Roles
Competed in Olympic Games
Sex
Male
Full name
Akhtar•Hussain
Used name
Akhtar•Hussain
Original name
اختر•حسین
Born
23 August 1926
Died
9 November 1987 (aged 61 years 2 months 17 days)
Affiliations
Bhopal
NOC
India
Pakistan
Medals
OG
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
2
Results
Games
Discipline (Sport) / Event
NOC / Team
Pos
Medal
As
1948 Summer Olympics
Hockey
IND
Akhtar Hussain
Hockey, Men
(Olympic)
India
1
Gold
1956 Summer Olympics
Hockey
PAK
Akhtar Hussain
Hockey, Men
(Olympic)
Pakistan
2
Silver