Azhar Hussain (Urdu: اظہر حسین; born 15 March 1984, Muzaffargarh)[1] is a wrestler from Pakistan. In the 2010 Commonwealth Games, he won his country's first and second medals, a silver,[2] and a gold, respectively. His second medal gave Pakistan a Commonwealth wrestling gold medal after 40 years.[3] He is part of 42 Baloch Regiment (MIB), Pakistan Army.
.jpg) Azhar Hussain at 2010 Commonwealth Games | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Azhar Hussain |
| Nationality |  Pakistani |
| Born | 15 March 1984 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Sport | Wrestling |
| Event | Freestyle wrestling |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Wrestling | ||
| Representing Pakistan
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| Commonwealth Games | ||
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2010 New Delhi | Freestyle (55kg) |
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2010 New Delhi | Greco-Roman (55kg) |
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2014 Glasgow | Freestyle (57kg) |
Background
editAzhar Hussain belongs to Tehsil and District Muzaffargarh and is a resident of village near Modka.
Career
editPakistan Army
editHe joined Pakistan Army in year 2002 and was recruited in Baloch Regiment. During the initial days of his service, he competed in Unit/ Formation level wrestling competitions and displayed excellent competitive skills of wrestling.
Basing on his talent, he was selected to join Army Camp for further training under qualified Junior Commissioned Officer, Coach Subedar Hashim Ali.
Wrestling
edit2010
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Hussain participated in the 55 kg class in both freestyle and Greco-Roman at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India. He won a silver medal in Greco-Roman after he was defeated (11-0) by Rajender Kumar in the final.[2] In the finals of the freestyle event he won the gold, defeating his Nigerian opponent and securing the country's first title since the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, where they won four golds.[3]
2014
editHussain was selected to participate in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, UK[4] In these Games, he won a bronze medal in the 57 kg freestyle wrestling event beating South Africa's B. Masunyane, 4–1.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Azhar Hussain Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 official website. Retrieved 29 July 2014
- ^ a b Pakistan bags first medal at Commonwealth Games Archived 8 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine Dawn 6 October 2010
- ^ a b Azhar ends Pakistan’s 40 year wait with CWG gold Archived 12 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine Dawn Retrieved 10 October 2010.
- ^ Pakistan to send 62 member team to Commonwealth Team Samaa tv Retrieved 20 July 2014