Abbas Khan (squash player)
Abbas Khan (1954 – 30 January 2021) was a Pakistani squash player.[1] In 1978, he obtained his career-best ranking, 7th.[2]
Biography
He joined the international circuit in 1973 alongside his companions Jahangir Khan and Jansher Khan. In 1980, he performed in an exhibition in Dubai, which led to him being offered to coach the Emirate of Dubai's police squad team. There, he trained Ahmed Al-Maktoum, who later became the first Emirati to win an Olympic gold medal. Al-Maktoum also won ten consecutive squash titles within the United Arab Emirates.[3] His gold medal came at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in men's double trap.
Khan participated in the World Squash Championships in 1979, 1982, and 1983.
Abbas Khan died at St George's Hospital in London from complications of COVID-19 on 30 January 2021.[4]
References
- ^ "Abbas Khan: 1954-2021: Memories of squash great will live on". Gulf News. 30 January 2021.
- ^ "The UAE squash community mourns the death of Abbas Khan (66)". Emirati News. 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Abbas Khan interview: Squash World Series Finals in Dubai will be a boon to game in UAE". The National. 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Abbas Khan: 1954-2021: Grand squash memories will live on". The Bharat Express. 30 January 2021.