Jehangir Khan gets Outstanding Achievement in Sport Award

LAHORE: Squash legend Jahangir Khan has joined Sachin Tendulkar, Muttiah Muralitharan and MS Dhoni in receiving the honour of Outstanding Achievement in Sport Award at the 8th edition of the Asian Awards staged at London Hilton, Park Lane.

The Asian Awards is a pioneering event that honours some of the world’s most outstanding individuals and has quickly evolved into the most prestigious global acknowledgement of Asians across all walks of life.

Born in Karachi, Jahangir became World Amateur Squash Champion when he was only 15. He became the youngest ever World Open Champion at 17, going on to win the title a total of six times; he won the prestigious British Open a record 10 times; he was unbeaten in 555 consecutive matches over five years and eight months.

Time Magazine once acknowledged his achievements by saying, “if winning is everything, then Khan is the greatest.”Paul Sagoo, Founder of The Asian Awards, said: “The Asian Awards is an event which honours exceptional individuals who have captured the attention of the world. The achievements of Jahangir Khan are a true marvel in sporting history. Jahangir dominated the game of Squash in the 1980’s and his legacy is one which will be remembered for decades to come. An incredible unbeaten run of 555 matches is a feat which any professional athlete in the world would find tough to match, with countless titles to add. We are delighted to welcome Jahangir Khan to the 8th Asian Awards to celebrate his illustrious career.”

The Award has previously been won by cricketers Sachin, Muralitharan, Dhoni and Kumar Sangakkara as well as Premier League footballer Son Heung-Min and world snooker champion Ding Junhui.

The Asian Awards was founded in 2010 to celebrate the achievements and excellence of Asians across the globe. Previous winners also include Bruce Lee, Zayn Malik, Shah Rukh Khan, AR Rahman, Jack Ma, Dr Amar Bose, Sir David Tang, Freddie Mercury, Kunal Nayyar and the late Ahmed Kathrada.