Jehangir Khan honoured with 'Lifetime Acheivement Award' !!!

[zushy_786]

Jehanghir's achievements acknowledged
Saturday 7th May 2005, 09:30 BST

Pakistan's Jehangir Khan, widely acknowledged as the world's greatest Squash player, was honoured with a 'Lifetime Achievement Award' at the inaugural World Squash Awards, in London last night. 41 year old Jehangir, who's now president of the World Squash Federation, received his award from Peter Nicol, Britain's first world number one. Jehanghir dominated Squash throughout the 80s and early 90s, winning 6 world championships and 10 British Open titles, remaining unbeaten for 5 and a half years - a feat thought to be unparalled in modern sport.

[MIG]

And well deserved too.

[zushy_786]

Originally Posted by MenInGreen And well deserved too.

Yep about time he gets some recognition.....I saw him once in person playing in Qatar, he had class, grace, and hit the shuttle cock with some verocity !......

[MIG]

Originally Posted by zushy_786 Originally Posted by MenInGreen And well deserved too. Yep about time he gets some recognition.....I saw him once in person playing in Qatar, he had class, grace, and hit the shuttle cock with some ferocity !......

OK I am assuming you mean squash ball !!

Yep is an all time great - the Gary Sobers of Squash!

[zushy_786]

Originally Posted by MenInGreen Originally Posted by zushy_786 Originally Posted by MenInGreen And well deserved too. Yep about time he gets some recognition.....I saw him once in person playing in Qatar, he had class, grace, and hit the shuttle cock with some ferocity !...... OK I am assuming you mean squash ball !! Yep is an all time great - the Gary Sobers of Squash!

Lol yes I was thinking of Badminton....Woops..Sorry my brain has slowed down, almost 6 in morning here, so I'm not thinking straight when I just woke up

[Awesome Anjum]

gr8 sportsman

[Gasherbrum]

zushy ... sharam kar!! shuttle cock??? so who was it that you really saw in qatar??

for jahangir ... what a guy! and when he was a kid his family thought he would never make it and had much higher hopes for his elder brother who sadly passed away in a squash court. he deserves all the recognition he gets. and i'm pretty sure jansher will be getting all jealous once again. > > >

[zushy_786]

Originally Posted by Gasherbrum zushy ... sharam kar!! shuttle cock??? so who was it that you really saw in qatar?? for jahangir ... what a guy! and when he was a kid his family thought he would never make it and had much higher hopes for his elder brother who sadly passed away in a squash court. he deserves all the recognition he gets. and i'm pretty sure jansher will be getting all jealous once again. > > >

Sorry, My mistake......I had just taken woken up (6 a.m. my time), and was still woozy, so mixed up my terms .....As I said before, it was indeed Jehanghir I saw @ the Qater Open.....I agree with your sentiments about him beating all the odds and becoming the best.....

[umerz]

He is the greatest squash player if u name one player from Squash it will be him.......i posted the article and achievements on him on PP when it was on sports network.......he was unbeaten in 555 consecutive matches..........that is 5 years and 9 months..........he hasnt got the exact recognition and respect that he deserves everytime he went on to court i was sure trophy is ours....and he didnt disappoint

[MIG]

Hey I once saw Nazia Hassan and Jahangir "frolicking" ( careful MIGs version of frolicking is a tad more conservative - can mean talking ) in Liecs sq. ! It was round Xmas time and they have that fair in the square - they both shared a ride

I know this is highly relevant to this thread so thought I would share it.... pro bono publico....

[umerz]

and sir jee to tell u one mre thing at one timke they were married to each other

[MIG]

I dont think so - pls correct me but this was in 1989. Were they married then ? If they were, well....

[umerz]

no not in 1989 .jahangir Khan married three times...different woman every time .i think his 2nd wife was Nazia they got divorced and after sometime she died off cancer......

[zushy_786]

Originally Posted by umerz no not in 1989 .jahangir Khan married three times...different woman every time .i think his 2nd wife was Nazia they got divorced and after sometime she died off cancer......

Yeah well so what if he had 3 or 4 marriages.....Doesn't diminish his legend on the squash court.....

[Schiller]

YES!!!!!

The one sportsman whom I deem higher than any sportsman in the world who ever was or is!

What a Man, what a Legend!!
He was told he might never be able to pla ydue to his hernia problems and he went onto achieve what he did!!

Hats off to him!!!!!!!
Im particularly partial to him as well cause he used to train where i used to train and though we were little kids and idiots at that, he was always willing to advise and help us 13yr olds out!

and no umerz, i dont think j got married to nazia.

Man im Happy for him!!!!!!

[Team Slayer]

our greatest sportsman, by far. Well done, Champ. You deserve it

comma sahab, where did you train when you were 13 yrs old??

[Gasherbrum]

PIA complex kashmir rd?

[catwoman]

Originally Posted by zushy_786 Originally Posted by MenInGreen And well deserved too. Yep about time he gets some recognition.....I saw him once in person playing in Qatar, he had class, grace, and hit the shuttle cock with some verocity !......

Have you lived in Qatar? I've lived there for a little while and am probably moving there soon.

[Wiji]

Any video clips of any of the Khan's? Would be very interesting to watch...

[Saj]

A sporting legend a someone Pakistan can be proud of.

I met him at Dubai airport a good few years back and whilst he was being hassled for autographs, he took time to sign them all and chat to people in a very amicable way - seemed like a really nice guy.

[Fessal]

A true living legend: Janghir Khan and Jansher is not too far off either. Janghir deserves the award for his services to squash and also pakistan.

[zushy_786]

Originally Posted by Saj A sporting legend a someone Pakistan can be proud of. I met him at Dubai airport a good few years back and whilst he was being hassled for autographs, he took time to sign them all and chat to people in a very amicable way - seemed like a really nice guy.

I agree Saj....He is a consumate professional who deserves all the accolades for his wonderful accomplishments......When I met him in Qatar after he played a gruelling 4 hr. match, he was humble and friendly eventhough he had hundereds of fans thrusing memrobelia at him.....Wonderful sportsperson and great human as well......

[Schiller]

gasher is dead rt, pia squash on kashmir

[zushy_786]

Originally Posted by , gasher is dead rt, pia squash on kashmir

Huh what do you mean ,.....Btw, saw you walking without a jacket in the rain around campus near F.A.S.S. walkin pretty fast during lunch time ?? Why the urgency ?

[Gasherbrum]

Originally Posted by zushy_786 Originally Posted by , gasher is dead rt, pia squash on kashmir Huh what do you mean ,.....Btw, saw you walking without a jacket in the rain around campus near F.A.S.S. walkin pretty fast during lunch time ?? Why the urgency ?

when you gotta go ...

pia squash complex is on kashmir road in karachi. that used to be the spot where most championships were held (including the pakistan open where international players would participate) and many of our players trained.

[Schiller]

yar had to get a few letters.

the two courts there, one where the yhad most finals and the other generally for semis, were brilliant.
full glass. ecstatic

[Gasherbrum]

i remeber going there for one final when i was about 10 or 11, i think it was between jansher and ross norman, and some idiot journalist kept taking flash photographs from the upper balcony area i think it was, just above the court. the angle made it flash right in the players eyes and the referee finally had to ask for the guy to be removed.

met jansher outside the doors just before he was introduced to the crowd and walk in to the main hall. he was busy warming up, but had this big smile on his face when i started taking photographs. goes without saying that he won.

[Schiller]

my regret is i couldnt play in the finals court, you had to know too many seniors to play there

[zushy_786]

Originally Posted by , my regret is i couldnt play in the finals court, you had to know too many seniors to play there

That's too bad.....