Jansher Khan
Jansher Khan ( born June 15, 1969 in Peshawar ) is a former Pakistani squash players of world renown. He was a multiple world champion and world number years.
Career
Jansher Khan is one of the most successful squash player of all: In the course of his career, Jansher was eight times world champion six times and won the British Open. In his family had squash tradition since his brother Mohibullah in 1976 Vice World Champion. When he Junior World Champion in 1986, he started his professional career at the same time. During the 80s Jansher and Jahangir Khan were ( is not closely related to the Jansher ) the two dominant squash player ever. 1987 Jansher won his first world title when he defeated the Australian Chris Dittmar in the final. The rivalry between Jansher and Jahangir dominated the squash events for almost a decade: A total of 37 times, the two met each other in tournaments, which Jansher emerged victorious 19 times. After Jahangir ended his career in the early 1990s, Jansher became the dominant player in the professional tour. His many tournament victories including the profit belongs at the Qatar Open in 1992, when he wrestled down Chris Dittmar in five sets. Eight times world champion Jansher was the last time in 1996. He renounced in 1997 to the defense of his title as the World Cup was held in Malaysia. Jansher had separated from his wife and from Malaysia, according to a decision of a Malaysian court Jansher was obliged to pay maintenance for his son.
2001 announced Jansher Khan officially announced his retirement. He won 99 professional titles during his career and was a total of six years world ranking first. He was inducted into the World Squash Hall of Fame in 2001.
Sporting successes
- World Champion: 8 titles (1987, 1989, 1990, 1992-1996)
- World Team Champion with Pakistan
- British Open: 6 title (1992-1997)
- U.S. Open: 3 titles (1987, 1990, 1995 )
- PSA Super Series: 4 titles (1993, 1994, 1997, 1998)
- 91 months world number