Aamir Atlas Khan
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 July 1990 Peshawar, Pakistan |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Pakistan |
Turned pro | 2002 |
| Coached by | Atlas Khan |
| Retired | 2023 |
| Racquet used | Tecnifibre |
| Men's singles | |
| Highest ranking | 14 (2009) |
| Title | 8 |
| Tour final | 14 |
Medal record | |
Aamir Atlas Khan (born 30 July 1990) is a Pakistani professional squash player. He is a recipient of Pakistan's prestigious civil award, the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz. He is the nephew of former world champion Jansher Khan.[1]
Career
[edit]Aamir Atlas Khan began playing squash at the age of six and quickly rose through the junior ranks, winning medals in all junior categories, including the British Junior Champion titles in U-13, U-15, U-17, and U-19 categories. He won a silver medal in the individual event and a gold medal in the team event at the 2008 World Junior Championship, and was also the Asian Junior Champion in 2005. In his senior career, he achieved a career-high world ranking of No. 14 and won eight PSA Tour titles, including the Pakistan Open in 2008 and the CAS International. Khan secured gold medals at the 2006 South Asian Games, the 2010 Asian Games, and the 2010 South Asian Games, and became the first Pakistani in 14 years to claim the Asian Senior Individual Squash Champion title in 2013.[2] He also recorded notable victories over top-10 world-ranked players, including Gregory Gaultier at the 2009 Qatar Classic. In recognition of his outstanding achievements in squash, the Government of Pakistan conferred upon him the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) in 2015.[3][4][5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Spirited Khan gives Pakistan squash silver Archived 25 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine Dawn Retrieved 25 November 2010
- ↑ "Aamir Atlas wins final to become Asian Champion". Dawn. 5 May 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ↑ "15-year wait ends as Aamir triumphs". The Express Tribune. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "Independence Day: Pakistan stars receive significant awards". The Express Tribune. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "Aamir Atlas wins final to become Asian Champion". Dawn. 5 May 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
External links
[edit]- Aamir Atlas Khan at the Professional Squash Association (archive) (archive 2)
- Aamir Atlas Khan at Squash Info
- Aamir Atlas Khan at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
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