Jansher Khan

Jansher Khan PP SI HI (Urdu: جان شیر خان; born 15 June 1969, in Peshawar, Pakistan)[4][5][6] is a former World No. 1 professional Pakistani squash player. During his career, he won the World Open a record eight times, and the British Open six times. Jansher Khan is widely regarded as one of the greatest squash players of all time. Ranked number 1 in the world from January 1988 till January 1998, (513 weeks) (118 months) (9.8 Years) Jansher Khan's retirement in 2001 brought an end to nearly 50 years of domination by Pakistan in the sport of squash. He was troubled by back, knee and groin injuries throughout his career.[7][8]

Jansher Khan
PP SI HI
Personal information
Native nameجان شیر خان
Nickname(s)King Khan, The Punisher
Citizenship Pakistan
Born (1969-06-15) June 15, 1969
Peshawar, Pakistan
Occupation
 • National Head Squash Coach to Pakistan Squash Federation
(2010–2011)

 • 1st Advisor to the President of the Pakistan Squash Federation
(2010–2012), (2015–2018)

[1]

 • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Head Squash Coach (2020)[2]
Years active1986–2018
Employer Pakistan Air Force (1984)
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Spouse(s)
• Violet Sough (m.1986; div.1989)

• Naseem (m.1989)

Children
3, including Kamran Khan Ayaz SherKhan, Ali SherKhan
Sport
Country Pakistan
SportSquash
Rank
From the Pakistan Government

1988 • Pride of Performance[3]
1993 • Sitara-i-Imtiaz[3]
1997 • Hilal-e-Imtiaz[3]

World Open
1987, 89, 90, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96
FederationPakistan Squash Federation
Turned pro1986
RetiredSeptember 2002
Achievements and titles
Highest world rankingNo. 1 (January 1988 till January 1998) (513 weeks) (118 months) (9.8 Years)
Updated on September 5, 2021.

Career

Jansher Khan first came to prominence at the age of 16 when he won the World Junior Squash Championships in Australia in 1986 and then the Senior World Open title in same year, by beating Australia's Chris Dittmar in the final. At the age of 16 he became the youngest winner in the history of squash and in the same year he also defeated world No.1 Jahangir Khan in Hong Kong Open.

Jansher Khan started his career as an employee of Pakistan Air Force. During his career, he won PSA Professional 293 matches out of total 331, PSA Professional Tour Finals 99 out of 118 and from 1993 until 1996 in 81 matches he was unbeaten for four years; his longest winning matches streak in top-level professional sports as recorded by Guinness World Records.[7] His main competitor Jahangir Khan won PSA Professional 134 matches out of total 164, PSA Professional Tour Finals 61 out of 80 and from 1981 until 1986 in 70 matches he was unbeaten for five years.

Jansher Khan announced his retirement from squash in 2001.[9] In late 2011 he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. In 2020, after suffering from severe back pain while praying and walking, Khan underwent double back surgery successfully at a local hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan.[10][7]

Jansher Khan had these words of advice for young players after his successful surgery:

"I would advise today's young players that along with their hard training they must take special care of their back, knee and groin injuries and treat minor ailments timely to avoid serious problems in future."[7]

Squash Coaching

In September 2020 on request of the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan squash legend Jansher Khan joined the directorate general sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as a head squash coach the facilities available to athletes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are unmatched in most other countries. Jansher Khan said that he will do his best to fill the gap created in the game of squash and make the country a new world champion.[2]

JanSher Khan and Jahangir Khan Rivalry

Among the pantheon of all time squash greats, there are two men that share a name. Jansher Khan and Jahangir Khan dominated the sport for the best part of two decades. During the 1980s and 1990s they won the majority of 14 World Open titles and 16 British Open titles most are played between them. The records cover the 36 matches played between Jansher Khan and Jahangir Khan from their first meeting at the Pakistan Open in 1986, to their clash in the final of the Spanish Open in March 1991. From 36 matches played between Jansher Khan and Jahangir Khan. Jansher Khan won 19 Matches and Jahangir Khan won 17 matches. Jansher Khan crown 8 Record World Open and 06 British Open wile Jahangir Khan Crown 06 World Open and 10 British Open.[11]

36 Matches (19 Win, 17 runner-up)
Year Total Matches Played Won By Jansher Khan Won By Jahangir Khan
1986101
19871174
1988835
1989927
1990550
1991220
Total361917

36 Matches (19 Win, 17 runner-up)
Outcome Year Tournament Round Opponent Score in the final
Runner-up1986Pakistan OpenFirst-Round Jahangir Khan9-6, 9-6, 5-9, 9-3
Runner-up1987Spanish OpenFinal Jahangir Khan9-6, 7-9, 9-7, 9-1
Runner-up1987British OpenFinal Jahangir Khan9-6, 9-0, 9-5
Winner1987Hong Kong OpenSemi-Final Jahangir Khan9-2, 10-8, 9-2
Winner1987Pakistan OpenFinal Jahangir Khan1-9, 1-9, 10-8, 9-5, 9-0
Winner1987World OpenSemi-Final Jahangir Khan3-9, 9-4, 9-7, 9-7
Winner1987US OpenSemi-Final Jahangir Khan17-16, 8-15, 4-15, 15-10, 15-3
Winner1987Swiss MastersSemi-Final Jahangir Khan7-9, 2-9, 10-8, 9-1, 10-9
Winner1987PIA MastersFinal Jahangir Khan9-2, 5-9, 9-4, 5-9, 9-2
Winner1987Al-Falaj MastersSemi-Final Jahangir Khan9-2, 9-2, 5-9, 9-2
Runner-up1987Dubai Challenge Match- Jahangir Khan9-6, 9-5, 9-1
Runner-up1987Abu Dhabi Challenge Match- Jahangir Khan9-4, 8-10, 9-1, 9-7
Winner1988Spanish OpenFinal Jahangir Khan5-9, 9-6, 9-6, 9,0
Runner-up1988French OpenFinal Jahangir Khan15-9, 10-15, 15-13, 15-5
Winner1988Monaco OpenFinal Jahangir Khan3-9, 3-9, 9-3, 9-0, 9-4
Runner-up1988World OpenFinal Jahangir Khan9-6, 9-2, 9-2
Winner1988Singapore OpenFinal Jahangir Khan15-8, 15-11, 9-15, 10-15, 15-9
Runner-up1988Pakistan OpenFinal Jahangir Khan16-17, 10-15, 15-9, 15-9, 15-7
Runner-up1988President’s Gold CupFinal Jahangir Khan15-10, 15-7, 10-15, 15-8
Runner-up1988Al-Falaj OpenFinal Jahangir Khan9-0, 10-8, 2-9, 9-1
Runner-up1989Mennen CupFinal Jahangir Khan12-15, 15-12, 15-2, 15-7
Runner-up1989Spanish OpenFinal Jahangir Khan15-10, 15-12, 15-7
Winner1988 Monaco OpenFinal Jahangir Khan7-15, 15-11, 7-15, 15-12, 15-7
Runner-up1989Working Challenge Match- Jahangir Khan16-17, 10-15, 15-9, 15-8, 15-7
Runner-up1989AIWA Invitation MatchFinal Jahangir Khan9-15, 15-10, 15-6, 3-15, 15-5
Runner-up1989Pakistan OpenFinal Jahangir Khan15-11, 15-12, 15-10
Runner-up1989C.O.A. TrophyFinal Jahangir Khan0-9, 7-9, 9-2, 9-2, 9-1
Winner1989Canadian OpenFinal Jahangir Khan15-4, 7-15, 15-6, 9-15, 15-7
Runner-up1989Stuttgart OpenFinal Jahangir Khan15-9, 15-13, 15-14
Winner1990Mennen CupSemi-Final Jahangir Khan17-15, 15-12, 15-9
Winner1990Austrian OpenFinal Jahangir Khan13-15, 15-11, 15-12, 15-5
Winner1990Pakistan OpenFinal Jahangir Khan9-2, 4-9, 9-2, 9-2
Winner1990President’s Gold CupFinal Jahangir Khan7-9, 5-9, 9-2, 9-2, 9-5
Winner1990Pimm’s Premier League- Jahangir Khan9-1, 7-9, 9-4, 9-2
Winner1991Pimm’s Premier League- Jahangir Khan8-10, 9-2, 9-2, 9-1
Winner1991Spanish OpenFinal Jahangir Khan15-11, 10-15, 15-4, 15-7

Awards and recognition

Career
Outcome Year Location Opponent in the final Score in the final
Winner1987Birmingham, England Chris Dittmar9–5, 9–4, 4–9, 9–6
Runner-up1988Amsterdam, Netherlands Jahangir Khan9-6, 9-2, 9-2
Winner1989Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Chris Dittmar7–15, 6–15, 15–4, 15–11, 15–10
Winner1990Toulouse, France Chris Dittmar15–8, 17–15, 13–15, 15–5
Winner1992Johannesburg, South Africa Chris Dittmar15–11, 15–9, 10–15, 15–6
Winner1993Karachi, Pakistan Jahangir Khan14–15, 15–9, 15–5, 15–5
Winner1994Barcelona, Spain Peter Marshall10–15, 15–11, 15–8, 15–4
Winner1995Nicosia, Cyprus Del Harris15–10, 17–14, 16–17, 15–8
Winner1996Karachi, Pakistan Rodney Eyles15–13, 17–15, 11–15, 15–3
Outcome Year Location Opponent in the final Score in the final
Runner-up1987London, England Jahangir Khan9–6, 9–0, 9–5
Runner-up1991London, England Jahangir Khan2–9, 9–4, 9–4, 9–0
Winner1992London, England Chris Robertson9–7, 10–9, 9–5
Winner1993London, England Chris Dittmar9–6, 9–5, 6–9, 9–2
Winner1994London, England Brett Martin9–1, 9–0, 9–10, 9–1
Winner1995Cardiff, Wales Peter Marshall15–4, 15–4, 15–5
Winner1996Cardiff, Wales Rodney Eyles15–13, 15–8, 15–10
Winner1997Cardiff, Wales Peter Nicol17–15, 9–15, 15–12, 8–15, 15–8
Runner-up1998Birmingham, England Peter Nicol17–16, 15–4, 15–5
Outcome Year Location Opponent in the final Score in the final
Winner1987Hong Kong Chris Dittmar9-6, 9-2, 9-5
Winner1988Hong Kong Chris Dittmar15-11, 9-15, 15-6, 12-15, 15-1
Winner1989Hong Kong Chris Dittmar15-8, 16-17, 15-2, 15-6
Winner1990Hong Kong Chris Robertson15-6, 14-15, 15-10, 15-5
Winner1991Hong Kong Tristan Nancarrow16-17, 15-6, 15-17, 15-4, 15-5
Winner1994Hong Kong Peter Nicol15-7, 15-10, 15-6
Winner1995Hong Kong Brett Martin15-12, 15-7, 15-3
Runner-up1996Hong Kong Rodney Eyles15-10, 15-10, 15-5
Winner1997Hong Kong Jonathon Power14-15, 15-12, 15-7, 15-2
Outcome Year Location Opponent in the final Score in the final
Winner1987Pakistan Jahangir Khan1-9, 9-1, 10-8, 9-5, 9-0
Runner-up1988Pakistan Jahangir Khan16-17, 10-15, 15-9, 15-9, 15-7
Runner-up1989Pakistan Jahangir Khan15-11, 15-12, 15-10
Winner1990Pakistan Jahangir Khan9-2, 4-9, 9-2, 9-2
Runner-up1991Pakistan Jahangir Khan9-15, 15-10, 15-10, 15-5
Winner1992Pakistan Jahangir Khan15-13, 15-5, 15-12
Winner1994Pakistan Peter Marshall14-15, 15-14, 15-10, 9-15, 15-6
Winner1995Pakistan Rodney Eyles15-9, 15-12, 15-8
Winner1997Pakistan Anthony Hill15-11, 15-7, 15-8
Outcome Year Location Opponent in the final Score in the final
Winner1993Zurich, Switzerland Chris Dittmar15-10, 10-15, 15-13, 15-8
Winner1994Zurich, Switzerland Peter Marshall8-15, 15-8, 15-7, 15-9
Winner1997Hatfield, England Brett Martin9-7, 9-5, 9-2
Winner1998Hatfield, England Simon Parke15-12, 13-15, 15-11, 15-10

References
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