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Jahangir Khan

10 December 1963 – present

Jahangir Khan (born 1963) is a Pakistani former squash player widely regarded as one of the greatest in the sport's history. He won the World Open six times and the British Open a record ten consecutive times, and between 1981 and 1986 went unbeaten for more than five years, one of the longest winning streaks in professional sport.

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Born in Karachi, Pakistan
10 December 1963

Born into a squash family; his father Roshan Khan won the British Open in 1957.

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Won the World Amateur Championship at age 15
1979

Became the youngest winner of the world amateur title, shortly before the death of his elder brother and coach Torsam Khan.

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Won his first World Open title at age 17
1981

Defeated Geoff Hunt in the final in Toronto to become the youngest World Open champion.

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Unbeaten run of more than five years
1981 – 1986

Went undefeated in competitive play from 1981 until Ross Norman beat him in the 1986 World Open final, a streak of about 555 matches.

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Won ten consecutive British Open titles
1982 – 1991

Held the sport's most prestigious title every year from 1982 to 1991.

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Won his sixth and final World Open title
1988

Regained the world title after the 1986 defeat, ending his run of six World Open championships.

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Retired from professional squash
1993

Ended his playing career after reaching the World Open final for the last time.

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President of the World Squash Federation
2002 – 2008

Served as president of the sport's governing body and was later named its Emeritus President.

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