Nargis Hameedullah (Urdu: نرگس حمید اللہ; born 15 December 1998; Quetta, Pakistan) is a Pakistani karateka who won bronze medal in the 2018 Asian Games.[1] This was the first ever medal for Pakistan in Asian Games karate competitions.[2]
Nargis Hameedullah | |
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.jpg) Nargis Hameedullah in the Asian Games Karate Classification Competition, 2018 | |
| Born | Nargis Hameed December 15, 1998 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Karateka |
| Years active | 2017 - Present |
| Known for | Gold Medal (2017 South Asian Championship) Bronze Medal (2018 Asian Games) |
Early life
editNargis was born in Quetta, Balochistan[1] on 15 December 1998.[2] She belongs to Quetta's Hazara community.[3][4]
Professional career
editNargis is the first female karate instructor of Quetta and has represented Pakistan internationally.[5]
Nargis defeated Nepal's Karki Rita 3–1 in the match played for Bronze medals on 25 August 2018. Nargis won this bronze medal in over sixty-eight kilograms category competition.[6] She won gold medal in the South Asian Championship in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2017. She is also part of Pakistan Female Karate Association. She teaches karate to girls at a Quetta club and says "through karate, girls can defend themselves".[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Agencies (26 August 2018). "Karateka Nargis fetches second bronze for Pakistan in Asiad".
- ^ a b "Asian Games: Nargis wins first ever medal for Pakistan in Karate". dunyanews.tv. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ "Hazara women defy the odds - The Express Tribune". tribune.com.pk. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ Raheel, Natasha (2015-05-03). "Quetta woman clinches first Karate medal for Pakistan in Asian Games | The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
- ^ a b "کوئٹہ کی پہلی خاتون کراٹے انسٹرکٹر". urduvoa.com. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ "ایشین گیمز: کراٹے میں نرگس نے کانسی کا تمغہ جیت لیا". 25 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018 – via www.bbc.com.
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