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16 Facts About Muhammad Shafiq

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Muhammad Shafiq is a Pakistani sports administrator and former track and field sprinter.

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Muhammad Shafiq is 3rd and current Secretary General of Asian Handball Federation since 25 October 2013.

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Muhammad Shafiq is holds the position of President in Pakistan Handball Federation since 2012.

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Muhammad Shafiq was born on 11 November 1953 in Lyallpur, Dominion of Pakistan.

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Muhammad Shafiq started both his educational and athletics career from Muslim High School, Tariqabad, Lyallpur where he completed his secondary school in 1970.

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Muhammad Shafiq completed his Master of Science degree in Rural Sociology from University of Agriculture, Faisalabad in 1981 and his Master of Science degree in Health and Physical Education from Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan in 1990.

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Muhammad Shafiq had done a Sports Specialization Course from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany in 1982.

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Muhammad Shafiq is the co-founder of Pakistan Handball Federation in April 1985 and was elected as its Secretary General.

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Muhammad Shafiq held various positions in other sports federations which has included Treasurer of Pakistan Olympic Association since February 2012 to date.

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Muhammad Shafiq was elected as Vice-President and Secretary General of South Asian Handball Federation.

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Muhammad Shafiq is a member of Working Group of Commonwealth Handball Association and National Course Director of Pakistan NOC.

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Muhammad Shafiq is a member of International Track and Field Coaches Association since 1985.

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Muhammad Shafiq is married and has one wife and four children, two daughters and two sons.

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Muhammad Shafiq is fluent in English, Urdu and Punjabi and speaks a little bit of German.

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Muhammad Shafiq was a renowned middle distance athlete of Pakistan in the late 1970s up to his retirement in mid 1980s, winning various medals in National Games of Pakistan and other International tournaments.

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Muhammad Shafiq participated in World Masters Athletics Championships after retirement from athletics.