Pakistan’s leading wrestler and former Olympian teacher Haji Mohammad Afzal Sher died due to Corona virus.
Haji Mohammad Afzal, a renowned wrestler, died of a Corona virus in New York at the age of 85.
Haji Mohammad Afzal was born on April 7, 1935 and was honored by President Pakistan Ayub Khan in 1960.
He participated in the Tokyo Olympics of 1964 but was excluded from the event due to injury in the semifinals.
Haji Mohammad Afzal represented Pakistan at the 1964 Olympics – Photo courtesy Abu Bakr Bilal
He was transferred to the United States where he died today due to a coronary virus one month later.
They have left four sons in mourning, three of whom live in the US and one in Pakistan.
Olympian Mohammed Afzal taught many famous wrestlers and his leading students include Bashir Mahatabhala, Taiba Raza Awan Tiger Wrestler, Usman Majid Bal Pahlawan Late.
Haji Mohammad Afzal also taught Bilal Awan Pahlawan, Hafiz Israr Pahlavan and Yasser Abbas Pahlavan to wrestle.
It should be noted that Mohammad Afzal Corona is the third player in Pakistan to die of the virus.
Last month, the great squash player, Azam Khan, passed away in London due to the Corona virus.
This month, former First Class cricketer and former national team cricketer Akhtar Sarfraz’s brother Zafar Sarfaraz was killed by Corona virus.