Aamir Atlas Khan (born 30 July 1990 in

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) is a Pakistani professional

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player and recipient of Pakistan's prestigious civil award, the

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( lit. 'Medal of Excellence'). He is the nephew of former world champion

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Career

Aamir Atlas Khan began playing squash at the age of 6 and rose through the junior ranks. Junior Achievements: - Won medals in all junior categories - British Junior Champion: U-13, U-15, U-17, U-19 - 2008 World Junior Championship: Silver Medal (Individual) and Gold Medal (Team) - Asian Junior Champion 2005 Senior Achievements: - Pakistan National Senior Ranked #1 for multiple years - Highest World Ranking: #14 - Gold Medalist: South Asian Games 2006 / 2010 and Asian Games 2010 - Asian Senior Individual Squash Champion (after a 15-year gap) - Multiple National and Asian titles - PSA Tournament wins, including victories over top 10 world-ranked players Awards and Recognition: - Conferred with the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) by the Government of Pakistan for outstanding achievements in squash on winning 65+ International and national titles https://www.squashinfo.com/latest-news/351-aamir-joshna-win-asian-junior-titles https://www.squashinfo.com/latest-news/2717-atlas-khan-el-shorbagy-to-contest-world-junior-final https://www.dawn.com/news/930437/pakistan-win-squash-gold-silver-at-south-asian-games https://www.nation.com.pk/24-Mar-2015/president-confers-tamgha-e-imtiaz-upon-aamir-atlas https://tribune.com.pk/story/544870/15-year-wait-ends-as-aamir-triumphs https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/squash/6617389/Pakistans-Aamir-Atlas-Khan-shocks-Gregory-Gaultier-at-Qatar-Open.html

2010

Khan won the silver medal in the men's singles event at the

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Asian Squash Championship '13

In the Asian Squash Championship 2013, Khan brushed aside Kuwait's Abdullah Al Mezayan in three sets to become the first Pakistani in 14 years to claim the title.

References

4. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/squash/6617389/Pakistans-Aamir-Atlas-Khan-shocks-Gregory-Gaultier-at-Qatar-Open.html

External links

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