Country | Pakistan |
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Born | Peshawar, Pakistan | 30 July 1990
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) |
Turned pro | 2002 |
Retired | 2023 |
Coached by | Atlas Khan |
Racquet used | Tecnifibre |
Men's singles | |
Highest ranking | 14 (2009) |
Title(s) | 8 |
Tour final(s) | 14 |
Medal record |
Aamir Atlas Khan (born 30 July 1990 in Peshawar) 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]
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
Khan won the silver medal in the men's singles event at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. [2]
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]