Hockey player Afzal Manna passes away in Lahore

Published November 18, 2017
Afzal Manna. —Photo courtesy PHF
Afzal Manna. —Photo courtesy PHF

Decorated hockey player Afzal Manna breathed his last on Saturday morning in Lahore, a press release issued by the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) informed.

An inside-left of repute, Manna represented Pakistan in the 1964 Olympics (silver medal) and the Asian Games in 1958 (gold medal) and 1962 (gold medal).

He also served as an international umpire and as coach of Pakistan's national team.

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