Abdul Khaliq
Pakistani sprinter (Bird of Asia)
Died when: 54 years 102 days (651 months)Star Sign: Sagittarius
Subedar Abdul Khaliq (Punjabi, Urdu: عبد الخالق; 23 March 1933 – 10 March 1988), also known as Parinda e Asia (Urdu for The Flying Bird of Asia), was a Pakistani sprinter from 8 Medium Regiment Artillery who won 36 international gold medals, 15 international silver medals, and 12 International bronze medals for Pakistan.
He competed in the 100m, 200m and 4 x 100 metres relay.He participated in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics and the 1960 Rome Olympics.
He also participated in the 1954 Asian Games and the 1958 Asian Games.During the 1956 Indo-Pak Meet held in Delhi, Abdul Khaliq was first referred to as "The Flying Bird of Asia" by the Prime Minister of India of the time, Jawaharlal Nehru, who was mesmerized by his performance during the event.
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