Quotes by Jahangir Khan

About Jahangir Khan:

Jahangir Khan is a former World No. 1 professional squash player from Pakistan, who is considered by many to be the greatest player in the history of the game. Jahangir Khan is originally from Neway Kelay Payan, Peshawar. During his career he won the World Open six times and the British Open a record ten times. From 1981 to 1986, he was unbeaten in competitive play. During that time he won 555 matches consecutively, the longest winning streak by any athlete in top-level professional sports as recorded by Guinness World Records. He retired as a player in 1993, and has served as President of the World Squash Federation from 2002 to 2008, when he became Emeritus President.
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To be the best, I had to work harder than everyone else.

Jahangir Khan

I enjoyed my 15 years at the top, and now I enjoy watching the current crop. What I did, maybe they can't do, and what they do, perhaps I couldn't do. It's like that. I wanted to simply be the best. On a professional level, I wanted to be No. 1, and ...

Jahangir Khan

Fitness of a top-class squash player is very important, and talent only can't do the job. They have to get training regularly for at least eight hours a day so that they could put some good show in a two-hour match.

Jahangir Khan

Squash was my livelihood and as in business, I had to stay on top.

Jahangir Khan

Pakistan is rich in sporting talent, but the only thing needed is to have sincere and honest administrators who should be held accountable by the government. Pakistan should be recognised as a sporting nation and not as a terrorist country.

Jahangir Khan

Nicol has great potential and there is a huge gap between her and the rest of the juniors. She needs to concentrate full time on the professional circuit from now on and it is the only way for her to realize her potential.

Jahangir Khan

Squash has been my life and I owe a lot to the sport.

Jahangir Khan

It wasn't my plan to create such a record. All I did was put in the effort to win every match I played and it went on for weeks, months and years until my defeat to Ross Norman in Toulouse in 1986.

Jahangir Khan

Every winning streak will have to end sometime.

Jahangir Khan

I wanted to start a proper academy and recruit juniors from all over Pakistan following my retirement after the World Open in 1993 but there was no support.

Jahangir Khan

Generally the younger generation are not hard working. They will have to put in more effort to achieve results in tournaments. most of them can perform well but they cannot deliver when they play abroad.

Jahangir Khan

My unbeaten record and the 10 British Open wins have not been equalled.

Jahangir Khan

Everything is changing in squash. Lots of television coverage and the game has become very professional.

Jahangir Khan

I began playing in the senior circuit when I was 15 and won the world senior amateur title the same year.

Jahangir Khan

If you have a burning ambition and desire, absolutely anything can be achieved.

Jahangir Khan

When I play in a tournament, sometimes I'm feeling tired and don't want to play in the tournament. I don't want to lose.

Jahangir Khan

I don't really do without any plans. If somebody is trying to do something, you must have plans.

Jahangir Khan

We shouldn't be thinking about individuals or departments. We should be thinking about national interest. Lifting the standard of Pakistan squash is like working towards national interest.

Jahangir Khan

I was very keen on squash. My father used to go to sleep in the afternoon. Normally, in Pakistan, everybody goes to sleep in the afternoon, because it's really hot. I'd go and play without telling anybody.

Jahangir Khan

There is a tremendous amount of pressure when you are a world No. 1 with everyone behind you trying to knock you down. But I always believe you should be enjoying the pressure at the top. It is a case of being able to relax and keep playing the game ...

Jahangir Khan

Author Bio

  • NameJahangir Khan
  • DescriptionPakistani squash player
  • BornDecember 10, 1963
  • CountryPakistan
  • ProfessionSquash Player
  • AwardsPride Of Performance; Erwin Schrödinger Prize