Tanvir Dar
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Tanvir Ahmad•Dar |
| Used name | Tanvir•Dar |
| Nick/petnames | Goga |
| Original name | تنویر احمد•ڈار |
| Born | 4 June 1937 in Amritsar, Punjab (IND) |
| Died | 11 February 1998 in Karachi, Sindh (PAK) |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 81 kg |
| Affiliations | Pakistan Customs, Karachi (PAK) |
| NOC |  Pakistan |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Tanvir Dar was Pakistan’s penalty corner specialist during the country’s highly successful period between 1968 and 1971. Dar and Pakistan won the Olympic title in 1968, followed by the Asian Games title in 1970 and the inaugural Hockey World Cup in 1971. As a fullback, Dar won 80 caps (scoring 43 goals). He came from a hockey family, his brother Munir having won two Olympic silver medals, and his nephew Tauqir winning gold in 1984. Dar worked for the Pakistan Customs in Karachi, and died while in a coma.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Hockey | PAK |
Tanvir Dar | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Pakistan | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Hockey | PAK |
Tanvir Dar | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Pakistan |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Munir Ahmed Dar
- Uncle of Tauqir Dar
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (1–0–0 1970 Bangkok HOC gold)