# Muhammad Shafiq

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For the British political commentator, see [Mohammed Shafiq](/source/Mohammed_Shafiq). For the Pakistani diplomat, see [Mohammad Shafiq](/source/Mohammad_Shafiq).

**Muhammad Shafiq** (Urdu: محمد شفیق; born 11 November 1953) is a Pakistani sports administrator and former [track and field](/source/Track_and_field) sprinter. He is [3rd](/source/Asian_Handball_Federation#AHF_Secretary_Generals) and current Secretary General of [Asian Handball Federation](/source/Asian_Handball_Federation) (AHF) since 25 October 2013.[1] He is also holds the position of President in [Pakistan Handball Federation](/source/Pakistan_Handball_Federation) since 2012.[2]

## Early life and education

Muhammad Shafiq was born on 11 November 1953 in [Lyallpur](/source/Lyallpur), [Dominion of Pakistan](/source/Dominion_of_Pakistan) (now [Faisalabad](/source/Faisalabad), [Pakistan](/source/Pakistan)). He started both his educational and athletics career from Muslim High School, [Tariqabad](/source/Tariqabad), [Lyallpur](/source/Lyallpur) where he completed his secondary school in 1970. After that he got enrolled to [Government Degree College](/source/Government_College_University_Faisalabad), [Lyallpur](/source/Lyallpur) where first he completed his higher secondary education in 1972 and after that obtained his [bachelor's degree](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts) in 1975. The college was then affiliated with [University of the Punjab](/source/University_of_the_Punjab), [Lahore](/source/Lahore).

He completed his [Master of Science](/source/Master_of_Science) degree in [Rural Sociology](/source/Rural_Sociology) from [University of Agriculture, Faisalabad](/source/University_of_Agriculture,_Faisalabad) in 1981 and his Master of Science degree in Health and Physical Education from [Gomal University](/source/Gomal_University), [Dera Ismail Khan](/source/Dera_Ismail_Khan) in 1990. He had also done a Sports Specialization Course (Athletics trainer) from [Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz](/source/University_of_Mainz), [Germany](/source/Germany) in 1982.[citation needed]

## Sports administration

### Asian Handball Federation

Shafiq entered [Asian Handball Federation](/source/Asian_Handball_Federation) (AHF) in 1986, he previously held the position of member in AHF Development & Publicity Commission (1992 – 1996) and [AHF Playing Rules and Referees Commission](/source/AHF_Council#AHF_Playing_Rules_and_Referees_Commission) (1996 – 2000) before being elected to [AHF Council](/source/AHF_Council) as Chairman of [AHF Under Development Countries Commission](/source/AHF_Council#AHF_Under_Development_Countries_Commission) (2004 – 2009) and then as Chairman of [AHF Commission of Youth and School Handball](/source/AHF_Council#AHF_Commission_of_Youth_and_School_Handball) (2009 – 2013). On 25 October 2013, he succeeded [Indian](/source/India) sports administrator Dr. [Roshan Lal Anand](/source/Roshan_Lal_Anand) and was elected as AHF Secretary General.[3]

### Pakistan Handball Federation

Shafiq is founder of [handball](/source/Handball) in Pakistan. He is also the co-founder of [Pakistan Handball Federation](/source/Pakistan_Handball_Federation) (PHF) in April 1985 and was elected as its Secretary General.[4] He is the longest serving PHF Secretary General, holding the position for 24 years from 1985 – 2004 and then from 2007 – 2012. Currently, he is PHF President since December 2012.[5][6] Under his leadership, the performance of [Pakistan men's national handball team](/source/Pakistan_men's_national_handball_team) and [Pakistan national beach handball team](/source/Pakistan_national_beach_handball_team) are at their best as they won many medals which include gold medal in 2nd edition of [Asian Beach Handball Championship](/source/Asian_Beach_Handball_Championship) 2007 held at [Bandar Abbas](/source/Bandar_Abbas), gold medal in [1st Asian Beach Games 2008](/source/Beach_handball_at_the_2008_Asian_Beach_Games) held at [Bali](/source/Bali), and gold medals in 2010 and [2019](/source/Handball_at_the_2019_South_Asian_Games_%E2%80%93_Men) editions of the [South Asian Games](/source/Handball_at_the_South_Asian_Games).[7]

### Others

Shafiq also held various positions in other sports federations which has included Treasurer of [Pakistan Olympic Association](/source/Pakistan_Olympic_Association) since February 2012 to date.[8][9] He was elected as Vice-President (1991 – 2000; 2009 – 2013) and Secretary General (2000 – 2009) of [South Asian Handball Federation](/source/South_Asian_Handball_Federation). He is a member of Working Group of [Commonwealth Handball Association](/source/Commonwealth_Handball_Association) and National Course Director of Pakistan NOC. He is also a member of [International Track and Field Coaches Association](/source/International_Track_and_Field_Coaches_Association) since 1985.

## Personal life and occupation

Shafiq is married and has one wife and four children, two daughters and two sons. He is fluent in [English](/source/English_language), [Urdu](/source/Urdu_language) and [Punjabi](/source/Punjabi_language) and also speaks a little bit of [German](/source/German_language).[citation needed]

In 1978, he joined [National Bank of Pakistan](/source/National_Bank_of_Pakistan) and served there till 1981. In 1981, he was appointed national [athletics coach](/source/Athletics_coach) at [Pakistan Sports Board](/source/Pakistan_Sports_Board) where he served till his resignation in 1983. In June 1985, he started serving as Assistant Director of Sports at [University of Agriculture, Faisalabad](/source/University_of_Agriculture,_Faisalabad). In December 1990, he was promoted to Director of Sports and served in this position till his [retirement](/source/Retirement) on 10 November 2013. During his tenure University of Agriculture, Faisalabad won All-Pakistan Inter-Universities Sports Championships All Round Trophy (Men) in 2005.[10][11]

## Athletics career

Shafiq was a renowned [middle distance](/source/Middle_distance_runner) athlete of Pakistan in the late 1970s up to his retirement in mid 1980s, winning various medals in [National Games of Pakistan](/source/National_Games_of_Pakistan) and other International tournaments. He also participated in [World Masters Athletics Championships](/source/World_Masters_Athletics_Championships) after retirement from athletics. Following table shows his achievements in the athletics:

Competition Event Venue Position Ref. 1976 National Games of Pakistan 3000m SC Karachi Gold Medal 1977 National Athletics Championship 3000m SC Peshawar Silver medal [12] 1978 National Athletics Championship 3000m SC Lahore Silver medal [13] 1979 National Athletics Championship 3000m SC Rawalpindi Silver medal [14] 1980 National Games of Pakistan 1500 metres Karachi Gold medal 1980 National Games of Pakistan 3000m SC Karachi Gold medal 1981 International Sports Festival 3000m SC Prien am Chiemsee Gold medal 1995 World Masters Athletics Championships 800 metres Buffalo 1st in Asia [15] 1999 World Masters Athletics Championships 800 metres Gateshead 1st in Asia 2001 World Masters Athletics Championships 1500 metres Brisbane 1st in Asia

He was also appointed coach-cum-manager of Pakistan Athletics team for 3 three months training-cum-competition tour of [Germany](/source/Germany) in 1982 during which [Habib Shah](/source/Habib_Shah) equalled Pakistan's [100 metres](/source/100_metres) national record with the timing of 10.4 seconds and [Muhammad Rashid Khan](/source/Muhammad_Rashid_Khan) created new national record in [Javelin throw](/source/Javelin_throw) with the distance of 76.36 m.[citation needed]

## References

1. ["Shafiq elected AHF secretary-general"](https://www.dawn.com/news/1051840/shafiq-elected-ahf-secretary-general). *[Dawn Newspaper](/source/Dawn_(newspaper))'s Website*. 26 October 2013. Retrieved October 26, 2013.

1. ["Shafiq re-elected Handball Federation president"](https://www.thenews.com.pk/amp/172686-Shafiq-re-elected-Handball-Federation-president). *www.thenews.com.pk*. 18 December 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2016.

1. ["Shafiq elected AHF secretary-general"](https://www.dawn.com/news/1051840/shafiq-elected-ahf-secretary-general). www.dawn.com. 26 October 2013. Retrieved October 26, 2013.

1. ["History of Pakistan Handball"](http://pakistanhandball.com/about-club). www.pakistanhandball.com. Retrieved March 29, 2020.

1. ["Handball federation elects office-bearers"](https://www.dawn.com/news/1302924/handball-federation-elects-office-bearers). www.dawn.com. 18 December 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2016.

1. ["Shafiq re-elected Handball Federation president"](https://www.thenews.com.pk/amp/172686-Shafiq-re-elected-Handball-Federation-president). www.thenews.com.pk. 18 December 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2016.

1. ["Achievement"](http://pakistanhandball.com/achievement/). *www.pakistanhandball.com*. Retrieved March 30, 2020.

1. ["Syed Arif Hasan elected Pakistan Olympic Association President for record fourth term"](https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1033681/syed-arif-hasan-elected-pakistan-olympic-association-president-for-record-fourth-term). www.insidethegames.biz. 25 January 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2016.

1. ["Arif set to be elected unopposed POA president for another term"](https://www.geo.tv/amp/258101-arif-set-to-be-elected-unopposed-poa-president-for-another-term). www.geo.tv. 23 November 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.

1. ["UAF VC Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan addresses the participants of closing ceremony of handball training course at UAF"](http://uaf.edu.pk/Events_2012/events/121103.html). www.uaf.edu.pk. Retrieved March 29, 2020.

1. ["UAF Sports achievements 2008 to 2016"](http://uaf.edu.pk/directorates/sports/Files/Achivements-DS-2008-2016.pdf). www.uaf.edu.pk. Retrieved March 29, 2020.

1. ["National Athletics Championship 1977"](http://www.afp.com.pk/media/results/National%20Athletics%20Championship%201977.xls). *www.afp.com.pk*. Retrieved April 17, 2020.

1. ["National Athletics Championship 1978"](http://www.afp.com.pk/media/results/National%20Athletics%20Championship%201978.xls). *www.afp.com.pk*. Retrieved April 17, 2020.

1. ["National Athletics Championship 1979"](http://www.afp.com.pk/media/results/National%20Athletics%20Championship%201979.xls). *www.afp.com.pk*. Retrieved April 17, 2020.

1. ["Buffalo 1995.pdf"](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RNbpX4eT6ji4es2QnExTeNyhUeoZP4xh/view?usp=embed_facebook). *Google Docs*. p. 23. Retrieved March 30, 2020.

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