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It was the best of times, and it was the worst of times for IV Asian Games held in Jakarta , the capital of Indonesia . The Asian Games Movement experienced severe strain when the Indonesian authorities refused entries of delegations from Israel and Taiwan . However, 17 new Games records were achieved in athletics, swimming and others to prove that the Asian Games' indispensable role in promotion of sports in Asia .
Participating Nations
16
Participants
1545
Sports/Events
13
Athletics, Swimming, Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Cycling, Boxing, Wrestling, Shooting, Hockey and Badminton
Negative political impact on the Asian Olympic.
Movement, when Indonesia opposed the participation of Chinese Taipei and Israel.
IWF withdrawn weightlifting events.
Badminton included for the first time as new.
The top three winners were: Japan , India and Indonesia.
Medal Tally of IV Asian Games
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Rank.
|
Nation
|
Medals
|
|
Gold
|
Silver
|
Bronze
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Total
|
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1
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Japan
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73
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56
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23
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152
|
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2
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India
|
10
|
13
|
10
|
33
|
|
3
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Indonesia
|
9
|
12
|
27
|
48
|
|
4
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Pakistan
|
8
|
11
|
9
|
28
|
|
5
|
Philippines
|
7
|
4
|
16
|
27
|
|
6
|
Korea
|
4
|
4
|
7
|
15
|
|
7
|
Thailand
|
2
|
5
|
5
|
12
|
|
8
|
Malaysia
|
2
|
3
|
5
|
10
|
|
9
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Burma
|
2
|
1
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7
|
10
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|
10
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Singapore
|
1
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-
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1
|
2
|
|
11
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Ceylon
|
-
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
|
12
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Hong Kong
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
|
Total
|
118
|
110
|
113
|
341
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Pakistan Medal Tally in IV Asian Games
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S.No.
|
Discipline
|
Medals
|
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Gold
|
Silver
|
Bronze
|
Total
|
|
1.
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Athletics
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2
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3
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2
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7
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2.
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Boxing
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2
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1
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2
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5
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3.
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Hockey
|
1
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-
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-
|
1
|
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4.
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Volleyball
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-
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-
|
1
|
1
|
|
5.
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Wrestling
|
3
|
7
|
4
|
14
|
|
Total
|
8
|
11
|
9
|
28
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S.No.
|
Player
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Name of Event
|
Medal
|
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Athletics
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1.
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H/Capt. Mubarik Shah
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3000 M. S/chase
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Gold
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2.
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H/Capt. Mubarik Shah
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5000 Metres
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Gold
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3.
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H/Capt. Ghulam Raziq
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110 M. Hurdles
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Silver
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4.
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Sub. Muhammad Yusaf
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Marathon
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Silver
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5.
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H/Captain Muhammad Nawaz
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Javelin
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Silver
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6.
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H/Lt. Allah Ditta
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Pole Vault
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Bronze
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7.
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H/Capt. Muhammad Iqbal
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Hammer
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Bronze
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| Boxing |
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1.
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Hav. Muhammad Safdar
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Lt. Hvy Weight
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Gold
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2.
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H/Capt. Barkat Ali
|
Heavy Weight
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Gold
|
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3.
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Mr. Gul Muhammad
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Bantam Weight
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Silver
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4.
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Hav. Ghulam Sarwar (Jr)
|
Fly Weight
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Bronze
|
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5.
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H/Lt. Ghulam Sarwar (Sr)
|
Light Weight
|
Bronze
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| Hockey |
|
1.
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Pakistan Team
|
Hockey (Men)
|
Gold
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| Volleyball |
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1.
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Pakistan Team
|
Volleyball (Men)
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Bronze
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| Wrestling |
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1.
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H/Capt. Faiz Muhammad
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Middle Weight
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Gold
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2.
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Mr. Muhammad Niaz
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Lt. Hvy. Weigh (Greco)
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Gold
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3.
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Mr. Muhammad Saeed
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Heavy Weight
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Gold
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4.
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Mr. Siraj Din
|
Bantam Weight
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Silver
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5.
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Mr. Siraj Din
|
Bantam Weight (Greco)
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Silver
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6.
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Mr. Muhammad Akhtar
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Feather Weight
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Silver
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7.
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Mr. Muhammad Akhtar
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Feather Weight (Greco)
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Silver
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8.
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Mr. Muhammad Bashir
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Welter Weight
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Silver
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9.
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Mr. Muhammad Bashir
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Welter Weight (Greco)
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Silver
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10.
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Muhammad Saeed
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Hvy Weight (Greco)
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Silver
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11.
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Mr. Ghulam Rasool
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Light Weight
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Bronze
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12.
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Mr. Ghulam Rasool
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Light Weight (Greco)
|
Bronze
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13.
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H/Capt. Faiz Muhammad
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Middle Weight (Greco)
|
Bronze
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14.
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Mr. Muhammad Niaz
|
Lt. Hvy Weight
|
Bronze
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