Jansher Khan

Jansher Khan
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Personal information
Nickname(s) King Khan, The Punisher
Born (1969-06-15) June 15, 1969
Peshawar, Pakistan
Occupation
 • National Head Squash Coach[2]
(2010–2011)

 • Advisor to the President of the Pakistan Squash Federation[3]
(2010–2012), (2015–2018)

Years active 1986–2018
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Jansher Khan
Spouse(s)
• Violet Sough (m.1986; div.1989)

• Naseem (m.1989)
• Shumila (m.2010)

Children Six
• Kamran Khan (b.1990)
Sport
Country  Pakistan
Sport Squash
Rank
From the Pakistan Government

1988 • Pride of Performance[1]
1993 • Sitara-i-Imtiaz[1]
1997 • Hilal-e-Imtiaz[1]

World Open

British Open
1987, 1989, 1990, 1992
1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
1996, 1997

Federation Pakistan Squash Federation
Turned pro 1986
Retired September 2002
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking No. 1 (January 1988 till December 2000)
Updated on August 24, 2018.

Jansher Khan (Urdu: جان شیر خان‎; born 15 June 1969, in Peshawar, Pakistan[4]) is a former World No. 1 professional Pakistani squash player. During his career he won the World Open a record eight times, and the British Open six times. Jansher Khan's retirement brought an end to nearly 50 years of domination by Pakistan in the sport of squash.[5]

Career

He won the World Junior Squash Championship title in 1986 and the senior World Open title in 1987, by beating Australia's Chris Dittmar in the final.

World Open final appearances

Wins (8)
Year Opponent in final Score in final
1987Chris Dittmar9–5, 9–4, 4–9, 9–6
1989Chris Dittmar7–15, 6–15, 15–4, 15–11, 15–10
1990Chris Dittmar15–8, 17–15, 13–15, 15–5
1992Chris Dittmar15–11, 15–9, 10–15, 15–6
1993Jahangir Khan14–15, 15–9, 15–5, 15–5
1994Peter Marshall10–15, 15–11, 15–8, 15–4
1995Del Harris15–10, 17–14, 16–17, 15–8
1996Rodney Eyles15–13, 17–15, 11–15, 15–3
Runners-up (1)
Year Opponent in final Score in final
1988Jahangir Khan6–9, 2–9, 2–9

British Open final appearances

Wins (6)
Year Opponent in final Score in final
1992Chris Robertson9–7, 10–9, 9–5
1993Chris Dittmar9–6, 9–5, 6–9, 9–2
1994Brett Martin9–1, 9–0, 9–10, 9–1
1995Peter Marshall15–4, 15–4, 15–5
1996Rodney Eyles15–13, 15–8, 15–10
1997Peter Nicol17–15, 9–15, 15–12, 8–15, 15–8
Runners-up (3)
Year Opponent in final Score in final
1987Jahangir Khan6–9, 0–9, 5–9
1991Jahangir Khan9–2, 4–9, 4–9, 0–9
1998Peter Nicol16–17, 4–15, 5–15

Retirement

Jansher officially announced his retirement from squash in 2001.

In October 2007, Jansher competed in a Professional Squash Association tournament in London, losing in the opening round to Scott Handley 11–9, 6–11, 6–11 0–11.[6]

Jansher was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in late 2011.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Pakistan Sports Board / Awards / Squash". www.sports.gov.pk. Pakistani Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism / Pakistani Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination (2011). Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Janshers appointment as national squash coach welcomed". The Nation. 22 December 2010.
  3. ↑ "Jansher appointed advisor to President PSF". Aaj News. 21 December 2010.
  4. ↑ "Jansher Khan". Britannica. Britannica.com. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
  5. ↑ Sansom, Ian. "Great dynasties of the world: The Khans". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  6. ↑ Handley gives Jansher a reality check, SquashTalk, 11 October 2007
  7. ↑ "Jansher Khan diagnosed with Parkinson's disease". The Times of India. The Times Group. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
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