Aamir Atlas Khan
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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]
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
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]
References
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- ↑ Spirited Khan gives Pakistan squash silver Template:Webarchive Dawn Retrieved 25 November 2010
- ↑ Medallists Template:Webarchive Official Asian Games website. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
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External links
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- 1990 births
- Living people
- Pakistani male squash players
- Commonwealth Games competitors for Pakistan
- Squash players at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
- Asian Games gold medalists for Pakistan
- Asian Games silver medalists for Pakistan
- Asian Games squash players for Pakistan
- Asian Games gold medalists in squash
- Asian Games silver medalists in squash
- Squash players at the 2006 Asian Games
- Squash players at the 2010 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games
- Racket sportspeople from Peshawar
- Pashtun squash players
- 21st-century Pakistani sportsmen