Aamir Atlas Khan

Aamir Atlas Khan (born 30 July 1990 in Peshawar) is a Pakistani professional squash player and recipient of Pakistan's prestigious civil award, the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (lit. 'Medal of Excellence'). He is the nephew of former world champion Jansher Khan.^[1]

Aamir Atlas Khan

Country	Pakistan
Born	(1990-07-30) 30 July 1990 (age 35) Peshawar, Pakistan
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	71 kg[citation needed]
Turned pro	2002
Coached by	Atlas Khan
Racquet used	Tecnifibre
Men's singles
Highest ranking	No. 14 (September 2009)
Current ranking	No. 65 (January 2015)
Title(s)	8
Tour final(s)	14
Medal record Men's squash Representing  Pakistan Asian Games 2010 Guangzhou Team 2010 Guangzhou Singles Asian Individual champion 2013
Updated on January 2015.

Career

Aamir Atlas Khan began playing squash at the age of 6 and rose through the junior ranks.

Junior Achievements:

- Won medals in all junior categories - British Junior Champion: U-13, U-15, U-17, U-19 - 2008 World Junior Championship: Silver Medal (Individual) and Gold Medal (Team) - Asian Junior Champion 2005

Senior Achievements:

- Pakistan National Senior Ranked #1 for multiple years - Highest World Ranking: #14 - Gold Medalist: South Asian Games 2006 / 2010 and Asian Games 2010 - Asian Senior Individual Squash Champion (after a 15-year gap) - Multiple National and Asian titles - PSA Tournament wins, including victories over top 10 world-ranked players

Awards and Recognition:

- Conferred with the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) by the Government of Pakistan for outstanding achievements in squash on winning 65+ International and national titles

https://www.squashinfo.com/latest-news/351-aamir-joshna-win-asian-junior-titles

https://www.squashinfo.com/latest-news/2717-atlas-khan-el-shorbagy-to-contest-world-junior-final

https://www.dawn.com/news/930437/pakistan-win-squash-gold-silver-at-south-asian-games

https://www.nation.com.pk/24-Mar-2015/president-confers-tamgha-e-imtiaz-upon-aamir-atlas

https://tribune.com.pk/story/544870/15-year-wait-ends-as-aamir-triumphs

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/squash/6617389/Pakistans-Aamir-Atlas-Khan-shocks-Gregory-Gaultier-at-Qatar-Open.html

2010

Khan won the silver medal in the men's singles event at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.^[2]

Asian Squash Championship '13

In the Asian Squash Championship 2013, Khan brushed aside Kuwait's Abdullah Al Mezayan in three sets to become the first Pakistani in 14 years to claim the title.^[3]