Muhammad Rashid, known as Rashid Senior, (14 April 1941 -- 26 January 2009) was a field hockey player from Pakistan. In certain books and other publications, besides on some websites, his name has been shown as Addul Rashid or Muhammad Abdul Rashid which is incorrect. He played in 1964 Summer Olympics and 1966 Asian Games. Pakistan won silver medal at both these events.
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Born | 14 April 1941 Rawalpindi | ||||||||||||||||
Died | 26 January 2009 (aged 67) Rawalpindi | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Field hockey | ||||||||||||||||
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In 1968, another player Abdul Rashid (field hockey, born 1947) also started playing in the Pakistan hockey team. Therefore, to differentiate between them, nicknames Rashid Senior and Rashid Junior were coined. Both played together in a number of international matches between 1968-69.
Muhammad Rashid died on 26 January 2009 in Rawalpindi. He was laid to rest in the metroplitan's Harley Street graveyard. [2]
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