Hamza Khan
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Muhammad Hamza Khan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Born | 2006 Peshawar, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Squash player |
| Years active | 2016 - present |
| Height | 5.7 ft 0 in (174 cm) |
| Weight | 143 lb (65 kg; 10 st 3 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Sport | Squash |
| Event | Men's singles |
| Federation | Pakistan Squash Federation |
| Coached by | Tahir Iqbal Khan |
| Achievements and titles | |
| World finals |
|
| Highest world ranking | No. 278[1] |
| Updated on 23 July 2023 | |
Hamza Khan is a Pakistani junior squash player. He won the 2023 World Junior Squash Championship held in Melbourne, Australia.[2][3]
Early life and family
[edit]Hamza belongs to Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. His maternal uncle Shahid Zaman was formerly ranked 14th in the world. The former world champion Qamar Zaman is also a close relative of his.[2]
Career
[edit]After winning the title Chief of Air Staff U-11 in 2016, Hamza was invited by the Pakistan Squash Federation to register as a trainee.[2] As a career start, he won the U-15 British Junior Open squash championship in 2020.[4][5] The following year, he came out on top in 2021 U-19 US Junior Open squash championship.[6] He secured a bronze medal at the 2022 Men's World Junior Squash Championships.[7]
In July 2023, Hamza achieved another milestone by winning the World Junior Squash Championship held in Melbourne, Australia. He defeated Muhammad Zakaria of Egypt by a score of 3-1 in the final. He is the first Pakistani to win the championship since Jansher Khan's accomplishment in 1986.[8][9]
In June 2024, Hamza won the Boys’ Under-19 title at the 31st Asian Junior Squash Championship in Islamabad.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Hamza Khan at Squash Info
- ^ a b c "Hamza Khan becomes first Pakistani to win World Junior Squash Championship since 1986". Dawn. July 23, 2023.
- ^ "Hamza qualifies for World Junior Squash Championship final". Pakistan Observer. July 23, 2023.
- ^ "Hamza Khan wins British Junior Open squash championship". The Express Tribune. January 6, 2020.
- ^ "Pakistan's Hamza Khan wins U-15 British Junior Open 2020". The News International. January 6, 2020.
- ^ "Hamza wins US Junior Open Squash U19 title". The News International. December 23, 2021.
- ^ "Hamza on cusp of history". The Express Tribune. July 23, 2023.
- ^ "In a first since 1986, Hamza Khan wins World Junior Squash Championship". The Express Tribune. July 23, 2023.
- ^ "Hamza crowned new world junior squash champion". The Nation. July 24, 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan's Hamza Khan crowned U-19 squash champion at Asian Juniors". DAWN. 29 June 2024.
