Allah Ditta (15 December 1932 – 20 March 2020) was a Pakistani pole vaulter who competed in two Olympic Games. Born in Panjeri , Ditta first competed internationally at the

1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi ...

in Melbourne,

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. Representing Pakistan, he finished in 15th place in the qualifying round of the pole vault event with a height of 4.00 metres. Two years later at the

1958 Asian Games The 1958 Asian Games, officially the Third Asian Games ( ja, 第3回アジア競技大会) and commonly known as Tokyo 1958, was a multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 May to 1 June 1958. It was governed by the Asian Games Federation. A ...

in Tokyo,

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, Ditta won the bronze medal in the pole vault. All three medalists cleared 4.20 metres which equalled the Asian Games record. Two months later at the

1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games The 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (Welsh: Gemau Ymerodraeth Prydain a'r Gymanwlad 1958) were held in Cardiff, Wales, from 18–26 July 1958. Thirty-five nations sent a total of 1,130 athletes and 228 officials to the Cardiff Games ...

in Cardiff, Wales, Ditta finished fourth in the pole vault with a vault of . At the

1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( it, Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 ( it, Roma 1960), were an international multi-sport event held ...

in Rome, Italy, he finished in 26th place in the qualifying round of the pole vault clearing the same height as four year previously. At the

1962 Asian Games ) , Host city = Jakarta, Indonesia , Nations participating = 17 , Athletes participating = 1,460 , Events = 120 in 13 sports , Opening ceremony = 24 August 1962 , Closing ceremony = 4 September 1962 , ...

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, Indonesia, Ditta won bronze in the pole vault with a height of 4.10 metres. In his final international appearance three months later, Ditta finished in eighth place in the pole vault at the

1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games The 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Perth, Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962. Athletic events were held at Perry Lakes Stadium in the suburb of Floreat and swimming events at Beatty Park in North Perth. The ...

in Perth, Western Australia clearing the bar at .

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ditta, Allah 1932 births 2020 deaths Athletes from Gujarat Pakistani male pole vaulters Olympic athletes for Pakistan Commonwealth Games competitors for Pakistan Asian Games bronze medalists for Pakistan Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1958 Asian Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1962 Asian Games Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Medalists at the 1958 Asian Games Medalists at the 1962 Asian Games