PESHAWAR: Legendary squash player and pride of Pakistan Jansher Khan is celebrating his 45th birthday today (Monday).
The legendary player started his career in 1986 and soon attracted the attention of the world by beating another Pakistani legend who was undefeated for last five year Jahangir Khan.
He [Jansher] defeated the former champion [Jahangir] in September 1987 after losing first few encounters in late-1986 and early-1987.
Jansher and Jahangir met a total of 37 times in tournament play. Jansher won 19 matches (74 games and 1,426 points), and Jahangir 18 matches (79 games and 1,459 points).
Khan dominated the No 1 spot of the game for over 10-year and won 99 profession titles throughout his career. During his career he won the World Open a record eight times, and the British Open six times.
Jansher officially announced his retirement from squash in 2001, but in August 2007, Jansher announced that he was coming out of retirement to play in a Professional Squash Association tournament in London in October 2007.
He said in a news conference that the reason for his comeback was that, “I feel I am mentally and physically fit to play the international circuit for another three to four years.”
He lost in the opening round of the event to England’s Scott Handley
In October 2011, It was revealed that Jansher was suffering from Parkinsonism and is currently being treated in the country.
