Muhammad Bashir
Pakistani wrestler (1935-2001)
- Born
- 10 March 1935, Lahore
- Died
- 24 June 2001, Lahore
- Citizenship
- Pakistan, British Raj
- Sport
- freestyle wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
- Weight
- 73 kg (161 lb)
Mohammad Bashir (Urdu: محمد بشیر) (10 March 1935, in Lahore – 24 June 2001, in Lahore) was a wrestler from Pakistan. He won the bronze medal in freestyle wrestling in the welterweight class (73 kg) at the 1960 Rome Olympics. This was Pakistan's first-ever individual Olympic medal.
Bashir remains the only Pakistani wrestler to win an Olympic medal.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 Asian Games | 1958 | |
| 1960 Summer Olympics | 1960 | |
| 1962 Asian Games | 1962 | |
| 1964 Summer Olympics | 1964 | |
| 1966 Asian Games | 1966 |
Awards and honours
- Member of the Order of Excellence
- Pride of Performance
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q3695631 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.