Muhammad Khalil Akhtar

Muhammad Khalil Akhtar (born 15 April 1984) is a Pakistani sports shooter. He competed in the men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol event at the 2020 Summer Olympics Tokyo, finishing 15th.[3] He was also the flag-bearer at the Opening Ceremony along with Mahoor Shahzad.[4] After receiving an Olympic scholarship, he qualified at the 2019 International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup in Rio, where he finished sixth.[5] In September 2019, Akhtar jumped to 15th position in the ISSF world rankings.[6]

Muhammad Khalil Akhtar
Personal information
Nickname(s)Shooter Akhtar[1]
NationalityPakistani
Born (1984-04-15) 15 April 1984
Rajanpur, Pakistan
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
SportSports shooting
TeamPakistan National Shooting Team[2]
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking15th
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  Pakistan
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games – – –
Asian Games – – -
Commonwealth Games – – –
South Asian Games - 1 -
Total 0 1 0
South Asian Games
2016 Guwahati and ShillongShooting at the 2016 South Asian Games

Career
Khalil Akhtar at the 2016 South Asian Games.

Akhtar won silver in the 2016 South Asian Games.[7] Khalil Akhtar finished sixth in the men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[8]

25 metre rapid fire pistol
Representing  Pakistan
Year Event Result[9]
2016 South Asian Games 2
2018 World Championships 18
2018 Asian Games 12
2018 Commonwealth Games 6
2019 Asian Championships 8
2021 Summer Olympics 15

References
  1. Khilari. "Khalil Akhtar's Player Profile - Khilari". www.khilari.com.pk.
  2. Khilari. "Khalil Akhtar's Player Profile - Khilari". www.khilari.com.pk.
  3. "Shooting AKHTAR Muhammad Khalil - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". ..{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Reporter, The Newspaper's Sports (20 July 2021). "Khalil, Mahoor to be Pakistan's flag bearers in Tokyo". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  5. "Akhtar and Mahoor to carry Pakistan's flag at Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony". www.insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 21 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. Khilari. "Khalil Akhtar's Player Profile - Khilari". www.khilari.com.pk.
  7. Khilari. "Khalil Akhtar's Player Profile - Khilari". www.khilari.com.pk.
  8. "Shooting Results 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men's Finals - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  9. "Shooting AKHTAR Muhammad Khalil - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". ..{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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