On account of his physical weakness from his recent illness, the selectors decided not to select him to play in the World Championship in 1979. All the same, to satiate his unshakable spirit, he instead of giving in, plunged into the World Amateur individual championship, and at the very tender age of just 15 years, became the youngest ever winner of the prestigious event.
At the age of 17, Jahangir Khan, astounded the world by beating the World number one Geoff Hunt of Australia in the final to become the youngest champion of The World Open in 1981. This tremendous victory proved to be the scratch line for the journey of his success that went on as unstoppable as the wind for five hundred and fifty five matches consecutively in the next five years (1981-1986). It is the longest winning streak by any athlete in the top level professional sports as per the record of Guinness Book of World Records. During his distinguished career, he won The World Open Championship for six times and the British Open, a record ten times in a row from 1982 to 1991.
At the end of 1986, another Pakistani athlete named Jan Sher Khan appeared on the horizon of Squash. He went toe to toe with Jahangir Khan and put a real challenge to his domination. Jan Sher Khan was able to capture the 1987 World Open title. Jahangir Khan, however, managed to put an end to Jan Sher khan's winning streak over him in March 1988. They met in the final of the 1988 World Open, where is Jahangir Khan stood victorious.
Question 1: Why was Jahangir Khan not selected to play in the World Championship in 1979?
Answer: Jahangir Khan was not selected to play in the World Championship in 1979 due to his physical weakness resulting from a recent illness.
Question 2: How did Jahangir Khan demonstrate his resilience and determination after not being selected for the World Championship?
Answer: Instead of giving in, Jahangir Khan plunged into the World Amateur individual championship and became the youngest ever winner of the prestigious event at the age of just 15 years.
Question 3: What significant achievement did Jahangir Khan accomplish at the age of 17?
Answer: At the age of 17, Jahangir Khan beat the World number one Geoff Hunt of Australia in the final to become the youngest champion of The World Open in 1981.
Question 4: What is the significance of Jahangir Khan's winning streak from 1981 to 1986?
Answer: Jahangir Khan achieved a winning streak of five hundred and fifty-five matches consecutively from 1981 to 1986, which is the longest winning streak by any athlete in the top-level professional sports, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
Question 5: How many times did Jahangir Khan win The World Open Championship and the British Open?
Answer: Jahangir Khan won The World Open Championship six times and the British Open ten times in a row from 1982 to 1991.
Question 6: Who challenged Jahangir Khan's domination in squash, and what was the outcome of their rivalry?
Answer: Jan Sher Khan challenged Jahangir Khan's domination in squash, and although he captured the 1987 World Open title, Jahangir Khan managed to defeat him in the final of the 1988 World Open, putting an end to Jan Sher Khan's winning streak over him.
