The Oldest Olymic Gold Medalist Died - Feroze Khan
Feroze Khan was the oldest living Olympic Gold Medalist until yesterday. Feroze Khan died in his sleep in the southern city of Karachi, Pakistan.
Feroze Khan won an Olympic Gold Medal while playing field hockey for India in the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. During the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics these were the only sports:
- Aquatics
- Athletics
- Boxing
- Cycling
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Modern Pentathlon
- Rowing
- Sailing
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
Feroze Khan was a member of the Indian Field Hockey team that dominated the early 20th century.
He later immigrated to Pakistan when it became an independent nation. He is legendary in Pakistan for his achievements.
