Muhammad Rashid (field hockey, born 1941)

Not to be confused with Lala Abdul Rashid or Abdul Rashid (field hockey, born 1947).

Muhammad Rashid

File:Muhammad Rashid.jpg Muhammad Rashid by Ahmet Abdulaziz
Personal information
Born	14 April 1941 Rawalpindi
Died	26 January 2009 (aged 67) Rawalpindi
Height	181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
Sport	Field hockey
Medal record Representing Pakistan Olympic Games 1964 Tokyo Team competition Asian Games 1966 Bangkok Team competition

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.

Nickname Rashid Senior

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.

Death

Muhammad Rashid died on 26 January 2009 in Rawalpindi. He was laid to rest in the metroplitan's Harley Street graveyard.

See also

• Abdul Rahshid I

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