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Mazhar Hussain (Olympian Gold Medalist) Hockey

The legendary of Hockey, Mazhar Hussain, the greatest player who not only helped his team defensively, but also ensured his team to create offense in transition. He mesmerized the audience and selectors with his performance that never went unnoticed and notch above the rest. The legend also played with Brig Abdul Hameed, Hafeez, Ghulaam Rasool, Naseer Bunda, Noor Alam and other famous Hockey Players. The legend raised the green Flag and presented Pakistan several times as one of the unbeatable Team in different countries for instance, countries like Jakarta, Australia, Germany, and Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Philippines, Nepal, Malaysia, India, South Africa, Kenya, and other countries. Professional Background: Mazhar Hussain was a highly skilled and ambitious person, due to which he had been offered job at IFBSC and works before the completion of his studies as a trainer SIPAHI. Along with training he continued to perform in hockey team for 3 years with ex-player of hockey team Noor Muhammad, and other well-known players like Lateef Sheikh, Ibrahim Malik Majeed, Noor Muhammad II, and Goal-Keeper Muhammad. Post 1974: After the separation of Pakistan and India, Mazhar Hussain started his career with the opportunity to be a part of hockey team, Pindi Tigers and had outperformed his skills in the Spartan Club as a goal-keeper and played for both teams for two years with renowned Hockey Team players, like, Bahauddin Alamgir, Shaukat, and A.G.Khan. International Hockey: Awards and Achievements Mazhar Hussain served Pakistan for a long time. He was the renowned figure of Hockey team Pakistan and served hockey team as a Goal-keeper on domestic as well as on international level in 1958, 1962, 1963, and 1964. In 1963, Kenya Hockey Team arrived at Pakistan for the face-off, in that match both Goal-keepers Zakir Hussain and Mazhar Hussain got the opportunity to become a part of team and displayed their defensive skills efficiently. Kenya played for test matches with Pakistan out of which one match was draw due to the same number of goals scored by both teams. Whereas, rest of the matches were won by Pakistan. In that particular match the well-known figure of hockey team, Anwar Ahmed khan had to leave and in his absence with the team effort as a whole and the best performance given by Mazhar Hussain defeated Kenya. Mazhar Hussain on the basis of his best performance was awarded with Silver Medal in 1956 in Australia, and Gold Medal in Asian Games in 1958. Mazhar Hussain was the part of Pakistan National Hockey Team and won Gold medal against India in 1960 at Rome. In Asian games held in 1962, Mazhar Hussain and Pakistan National Hockey team came to prominence after defeating Indian Hockey team with their remarkable performance. In 1964, Mazhar Hussain continued to give quality performance and raised the scale of his success to the heights. Mazhar Hussain coached and had spread the skills and strategies he learned in his times to the Players of Club Hockey eleven which is associated with District Hockey association Rawalpindi. Mazhar Hussain also served in Attock Refinery Limited and Pakistan Railways. There is successful completion of several projects under his supervision. The legendary died in 17 June, 1984 due to Heart Attack.