Abu Hurraira Dhanani is an international[1] jiu-jitsu athlete from Pakistan. Abu participated in the World Games, World Championship, Asian Beach Games, and Asian Indoor Martial Art Games,[2] and won the Silver medal in the Ju-jitsu World Championship 2015.[citation needed]

Abu Hurraira Dhanani
Abu Hurraira Dhanani at the 2021 Asian Championship
Personal information
Born26 September 1990
karachi, Pakistan
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)ce
Weight69Kg
WebsiteAbuhurrara.com
Sport
CountryPakistan
SportJu-jitsu Judo
ClubKarachi Martial Arts Academy
PartnerMuhammad Ammar
Coached byTariq Ali
Medal record
Representing  Pakistan
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2015 Ju-Jitsu World Championship Bangkok Thailand
Asian Beach Games 2014
Gold medal – first place 2014 Ju-jitsu Duo System
Asian Ju-Jitsu Championship
Gold medal – first place 2010 Asian Ju-Jitsu & Belt wrestling Championship Ju-jitsu fighting
Silver medal – second place 2010 Asian Ju-Jitsu & Belt wrestling Championship Duo-system
Gold medal – first place 2012 Asian Ju-Jitsu & Belt wrestling Championship Duo-system
Silver medal – second place 2012 Asian Ju-Jitsu & Belt wrestling Championship Fighting
Silver medal – second place 2016 Asian Ju-Jitsu Championship at Ashgabat Duo-system
Bronze medal – third place 2021 5th Asian Ju-Jitsu Championship 2021 at Abu dhabi Duo-system
Bronze medal – third place 2021 5th Asian Ju-Jitsu Championship 2021 at Abu dhabi Mix Duo-system
Asian Belt Wrestling Championship
Bronze medal – third place Asian Ju-Jitsu & Belt wrestling Championship 2010 Belt wrestling fighting
Bronze medal – third place 4th Asian Jiu-Jitsu & Belt wrestling Championship 2012 Belt wrestling fighting
Asian Indoor Martial Arts Games 2017
Silver medal – second place 2017 Jujitsu Duo system
World Games 2017
5th Position 2017 At Wroclaw Poland

Abu has won three Asian gold medals for Pakistan in the Asian Championship 2010,[3] Asian Championship 2010, & Asian Beach Games 2014, respectively.[citation needed]

As of October 2022, Abu Hurraira Dhanani held four gold medals, six silver medals, and three Bronze medals[4] in international events which is a result of an undying drive and evidence of his strength of character.[according to whom?]

In September 2021, Abu won 2 bronze medals in the 5th Asian Championship .[5]

Abu started playing Jiu-Jitsu,[6] and earned his laurels, from Pakistan Jiu-Jitsu since 2004.[citation needed] Abu has remained unbeaten in jiu jitsu in Pakistan since 2010. He is also the only athlete who represented Pakistan in the World Games 2017.[7]

Abu Hurraira Dhanani also gives free training in self-defense to orphans and females and spreads awareness of self-defense and harassment.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "'Sponsors can uplift ju-jitsu in Pakistan'". The Express Tribune. September 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "Asian Indoor Games: Pakistan bag five medals in ju-jitsu events". The Express Tribune. September 16, 2017.
  3. ^ "World Games 2017 to begin in Poland from Thursday". Daily Pakistan Global. July 20, 2017.
  4. ^ "Eight-member squad to represent Pakistan in Korea – Pakistan Sports". October 1, 2021.
  5. ^ "Pakistani athletes won 8 Bronze Medals".
  6. ^ "M/s Abu Huraira & Muhammad Ammar, WAPDA Ju-Jitsu players won Silver medal in Duo System during 1st Asian Ju-JItsu Championship 2016, Turkemanistan". www.wapda.gov.pk.
  7. ^ "Asian Beach Games: Pakistan jiu-jitsu team to depart for Vietnam". The Express Tribune. September 20, 2016.
  8. ^ "Players heartbroken as Pakistan misses out on World Jiu-Jitsu Championship – Pakistan Sports". October 1, 2021.
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