Maqsood Ahmed (squash player)

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Maqsood Ahmed
Full nameMaqsood Ahmed
Nickname(s)Max
Country Pakistan
ResidenceKarachi, Pakistan
Born30 August 1957 (1957-08-30) (age 63)
Karachi, Pakistan
Turned Pro1978
Retiredyes
Highest ranking4 (April 1980)
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1979 Toronto Singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1984 Karachi Singles

Maqsood Ahmed (born 30 August 1957) is a Pakistani former professional squash player.

Born in Karachi, he started playing squash in 1968 and turned professional in 1978. In 1977 he became the first player to win the Pakistani Amateur and Open titles in the same year. He retained a world top ten seeding for a decade. [1]

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References

  1. Palmer, Michael (1984). Guinness Book of Squash. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN   0-85112-270-1.