Jahangir Khan

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Jahangir Khan (Pashto/Urdu: جهانگير خان born 10 December 1963) is a former World No. 1 professional Pakistani squash player. He won the World Open title six times, and the British Open title ten times (1982-1991). Jahangir Khan is widely regarded as the greatest squash player of all time.[1][2][3]

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Jahangir Khan
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Jahangir Khan in Karachi, 2020
Nickname(s)JK
CountryFlag_of_Pakistan.svg Pakistan
ResidenceKarachi, Pakistan
Born (1963-12-10) 10 December 1963 (age 59)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Retired1993
Racquet usedUnsquashable
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 1
World OpenW (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988)
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing Flag_of_Pakistan.svg Pakistan
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1981 Toronto Singles
Gold medal – first place 1982 Birmingham Singles
Gold medal – first place 1983 Munich Singles
Gold medal – first place 1984 Karachi Singles
Gold medal – first place 1985 Cairo Singles
Gold medal – first place 1988 Amsterdam Singles
Silver medal – second place 1986 Toulouse Singles
Silver medal – second place 1991 Adelaide Singles
Silver medal – second place 1993 Karachi Singles
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Birmingham Singles
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Kuala Lumpur Singles
1st Emeritus President of the
World Squash Federation
Incumbent
Assumed office
2008
Preceded byPost created
7th President of the
World Squash Federation
In office
2002–2008
Preceded byNew Zealand Susie Simcock
Succeeded byIndia Narayana Ramachandran
Last updated: 28 April 2020.
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