Jahangir Khan

Khan was born into Pashtun family from Neway Kelay Payan, Peshawar.[4][5] During his career he won the World Open six times and the British Open a record ten times. He retired as a player in 1993, and has served as President of the World Squash Federation from 2002 to 2008. Later in 2008, he became Emeritus President of the World Squash Federation.[6]

He is the son of Roshan Khan, brother of Torsam Khan and a cousin of both Rehmat Khan and British singer Natasha Khan (better known as Bat for Lashes).[7]

Khan was coached initially by his father Roshan, the 1957 British Open champion, then by his brother Torsam. After his brother's sudden death he was coached by his cousin Rehmat, who guided Khan through most of his career. In 1979, the Pakistan selectors decided not to select Khan to play in the world championships in Australia[8] but he entered the World Amateur Individual Championship, at the age of 15, he became the youngest-ever winner of that event. In November 1979, Torsam Khan, who had been one of the leading international squash players in the 1970s, died suddenly of a heart attack during Australian Open match in Adelaide Australia. Torsam's death profoundly affected Khan. He considered quitting the game, but decided to pursue a career in the sport as a tribute to his brother.[9]

He retired as a player in 1993, and has served as President of the World Squash Federation from 2002 to 2008, later became Emeritus President.[10][11]

• 1981 – At age 17 became the youngest winner of the World Open, beating Australia's Geoff Hunt in final.[12]
• 1984 – Featured on a Government of Pakistan issued postage stamp.[13]
• 1999 – Sport and Youth Award by French Government[14]
• 2005 - Times Award - Time Magazine named Khan as one of Asia's Heroes in the last 60 years.[15]
• 2007 – Awarded an honorary degree of Doctorate of Philosophy by London Metropolitan University.[16]
• 2017 – Featured on a Government of Japan issued commemorative stamp[17]
• 2018 – Winner of the 8th Asian Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sport[18]

In 2018, Khan became global President of Shahid Afridi Foundation (SAF) in ceremony held at Japan. SAF is founded by former cricketer Shahid Afridi which aims to provide healthcare and education facilities in Pakistan. [19]

• List of squash players
• Jansher Khan
• World Open
• British Open Squash Championships
• World Squash Federation
• List of Pakistanis

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jahangir Khan.

• Jahangir Khan – PSA player profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 20 March 2012)
• Jahangir Khan at Squash Info
• The Incredible Khans of Squash: Part III Jahangir
• The Khan Family, A Squash Dynasty Part III
• Pakistan Squash - The Khan Supremacy Part VII
• Jahangir Khan page at Squashpics.com
• Details of Jahangir's rivalry with Jansher Khan
• Article on Jahangir's hardball squash rivalry with Mark Talbott
• World Squash Awards
• The KhanSquash Management Group - (archived)