Rabia Ashiq (born 15 April 1992 in

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) is a Pakistani

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athlete. Ashiq represents Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) in national competitions.Rabia sets up new record as WAPDA lift trophy
21 May 2012 The News. Retrieved 18 July 2012 Ashiq was awarded a wildcard for the

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where she competed in the 800 metres. In 2023, Ashiq received a three year ban from competition due to a doping violation.

Personal bests

800 metres The 800 metres, or 800 meters (American and British English spelling differences#-re.2C -er, US spelling), is a common track running event. It is the shortest commonly run middle-distance running event. The 800 metres is run over two laps of a ...

– 2:10:65 (2012)Zeenat grabs a shot put bronze
12 May 2012 The Express Tribute. Retrieved 18 July 2012 *

5000 metres The 5000 metres or 5000-metre run is a common long-distance running event in track and field, approximately equivalent to or . It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics, run over laps of a sta ...

– 19:04.00 (2012)

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* * * 1992 births Living people Pakistani female middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for Pakistan Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics Asian Games athletes for Pakistan Athletes (track and field) at the 2018 Asian Games South Asian Games silver medalists for Pakistan South Asian Games medalists in athletics Medalists at the 2019 South Asian Games Sportspeople from Lahore {{Pakistan-athletics-bio-stub