| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
6 September 1951 Bahawalpur, Pakistan | ||
| Playing position | Played left winger position | ||
Samiullah Khan (Urdu: سمیع اللہ خان; born 6 September 1951, in Bahawalpur) is a former field hockey player from Pakistan, who was nicknamed The Flying Horse because of his great speed across the hockey turf. Samiullah won multiple gold medals for Pakistan, most notably in Olympic Games and Asian Games.[1][2]
He played as a left winger for his native country in the 1970s and 1980s.[2]
He was instrumental in Pakistan's bronze medal in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, and winning gold in the Asian Games in Bangkok in 1978 and India in 1982. He was Vice-Captain of the Pakistan hockey Team that won the World Cup in Mumbai, India in 1982 and was the team Captain that won the Asian Games in Delhi by defeating India 7-1 the same year. His remarkable ball control with enormous speed was a rare and lethal combination that can be seen in Hockey. With his thrilling runs, body dodges, and large leaps he could beat and outpace his opponents and penetrate any defense to score goals or create scoring opportunities for his team mates. [2]
His brother Kaleemullah Khan also played for the national field hockey team of Pakistan. Samiullah retired from international hockey in 1982 while he was the captain of the Pakistan team. Samiullah Khan later managed the Pakistan Hockey Team, quitting in 2005.[1]
Samiullah is also the nephew of Motiullah, who was a member of the 1960 Rome Olympics gold-winning Pakistan hockey side.[citation needed]
