Muhammad Akhtar
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Muhammad•Akhtar |
| Used name | Muhammad•Akhtar |
| Born | 11 September 1930 in Amritsar, Punjab (IND) |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 62 kg |
| NOC |  Pakistan |
Biography
Muhammad Akhtar had the following finishes at major championships – 1959 World Championship: 62.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd); 1958 Commonwealth Games: 57.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 1962 Commonwealth Games: 70.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 1962 Asian Games: 63.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd); 1962 Asian Games: 63.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | PAK |
Muhammad Akhtar | |||
| Featherweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | PAK |
Muhammad Akhtar | |||
| Featherweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (3–0–0 1958 Cardiff WRE gold: freestyle bantamweight -57 kg; 1962 Perth WRE gold: freestyle lightweight -70 kg; 1966 Kingston WRE gold: freestyle featherweight -63 kg)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (0–3–0 1958 Tokyo WRE silver: freestyle bantamweight -57 kg; 1962 Jakarta WRE silver: freestyle featherweight -63 kg and Greco-Roman featherweight -63 kg)