Former hockey Olympian Afzal Manna passes away
Author: Staff Report

LAHORE: 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.

Published in Daily Times, November 19th 2017.
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