Qamar Zaman (born 11 April 1952 in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan) is a former squash player from Pakistan. He was one of the leading players in the game of Squash during the 1970s and 1980s. His biggest triumph was winning the British Open Squash Championships in 1975. He is referred to as 'The Stroke Master'.[1][2][3]
Qamar won the Pakistan junior squash championship in 1968.[3] On his first trip to the United Kingdom in 1973, he reached the semi-finals of the British Amateur Championship. In 1974, he reached the semi-finals of the British Open and won the Australian Amateur championship.[3][4]
In the 1975 British Open, Qamar stunned and beat the defending-champion Geoff Hunt of Australia in the quarter-finals, and went on to win the title, beating fellow Pakistani player Gogi Alauddin in the final 9-7, 9-6, 9-1.[3]
Subsequently, Qamar reached the British Open final on four further occasions. He was runner-up to Hunt in 1978, 1979 and 1980, and to Jahangir Khan in 1984. He was also runner-up at the World Open four times, losing to Hunt in the finals of 1976, 1979 and 1980, and to Jahangir in 1984.[3]
qamar, zaman, born, april, 1952, quetta, balochistan, pakistan, former, squash, player, from, pakistan, leading, players, game, squash, during, 1970s, 1980s, biggest, triumph, winning, british, open, squash, championships, 1975, referred, stroke, master, count. Qamar Zaman born 11 April 1952 in Quetta Balochistan Pakistan is a former squash player from Pakistan He was one of the leading players in the game of Squash during the 1970s and 1980s His biggest triumph was winning the British Open Squash Championships in 1975 He is referred to as The Stroke Master 1 2 3 Qamar ZamanCountryPakistanBorn 1952 04 11 11 April 1952 age 71 Quetta Balochistan PakistanHighest ranking1 January 1975 won the British Open Squash Championships Medal record Men s squashRepresenting PakistanWorld Championships1977 Adelaide Singles1979 Toronto Singles1980 Adelaide Singles1984 Karachi Singles1976 London Singles1981 Toronto Singles Contents 1 Career 2 Awards and recognition 3 References 4 External linksCareer EditQamar won the Pakistan junior squash championship in 1968 3 On his first trip to the United Kingdom in 1973 he reached the semi finals of the British Amateur Championship In 1974 he reached the semi finals of the British Open and won the Australian Amateur championship 3 4 In the 1975 British Open Qamar stunned and beat the defending champion Geoff Hunt of Australia in the quarter finals and went on to win the title beating fellow Pakistani player Gogi Alauddin in the final 9 7 9 6 9 1 3 Subsequently Qamar reached the British Open final on four further occasions He was runner up to Hunt in 1978 1979 and 1980 and to Jahangir Khan in 1984 He was also runner up at the World Open four times losing to Hunt in the finals of 1976 1979 and 1980 and to Jahangir in 1984 3 Awards and recognition EditPride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1984 5 References Edit SQUASH THE STROKE MASTER Dawn 9 June 2019 Profile of Qamar Zaman Pakistan on Squash Info website Retrieved 8 September 2020 a b c d e Profile of Qamar Zaman on the south asian com website Published November 2001 Retrieved 8 September 2020 Squash Qamar Zaman stitching up a grand future The Express Tribune 21 April 2012 Qamar Zaman s award info on Pakistan Sports Board website Retrieved 8 September 2020External links EditPage at squashpics com at the Wayback Machine archived 3 December 2005 https psaworldtour com news view 5733 g o a t 13 qamar zaman janet morganSporting positionsPreceded by Geoff Hunt World No 1February 1975 January 1976January 1981 December 1981 Succeeded byGeoff HuntJahangir Khan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Qamar Zaman amp oldid 1176903135, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
