Jahangir Khan
Athlete
1963 –
Who is Jahangir Khan?
Jahangir Khan, HI, is a former World No. 1 professional squash player from Pakistan, who is considered by many to be the greatest player in the history of the game. Jahangir Khan is originally from Neway Kelay, Peshawar. During his career he won the World Open six times and the British Open a record ten times. From 1981 to 1986, he was unbeaten in competitive play. During that time he won 555 matches consecutively, the longest winning streak by any athlete in top-level professional sports as recorded by Guinness World Records. He retired as a player in 1993, and has served as President of the World Squash Federation from 2002 to 2008, when he became Emeritus President.
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- Born
- Dec 10, 1963
Karachi - Parents
- Siblings
- Nationality
- Pakistan
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on July 23, 2013
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