Abrar Hussain (boxer)
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Abrar Hussain (
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Early life
Hussain was born February 9, 1961,
Career
In 1983 Hussain made his international debut in Asian Boxing Championship in Japan where he won a bronze medal.[6]
In 1984 Hussain represented Pakistan in Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He participated in boxing men's welterweight and was ranked 17T.
In 1988, Hussain represented Pakistan in
In 1992 Hussain represented Pakistan in
In 1985 Hussain represented Pakistan in South Asian Games in 1985 South Asian Games in Dhaka, Bangladesh and won a gold medal.[1]
In 1990 Hussain represented Pakistan in the Asian Games of 1990 and won a gold medal.[1][6]
Awards
- Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) by the President of Pakistan in 1989.[1]
- Pride of Performance by the President of Pakistan.[3][8][9]
- President's Gold Medal by the President of Pakistan in 1991.[1]
Death
Hussain was shot dead outside of his office near
Funeral
Hussain's body was taken to his home in a procession, and a very large number of people attended his funeral. He was buried in Behesht-e-Zainab Hazara cemetery on
Responses
No arrests were made by police[11] and a demonstration was held by a large number of people from the Shia Hazara community demanding the arrest of the killers.[8]
The
The
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Baloch, Shehzad (17 June 2011). "Another hero lost: Boxing Olympian shot dead in Quetta". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ a b c Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Abrar Hussain Syed". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Olympic boxer Abrar Hussain shot dead in Pakistan". NDTV.com. 16 June 2011. Archived from the original on 21 November 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "14.Commonwealth Games - Auckland, New Zealand - January 24 - February 3 1990". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Gilani asks PML-N to bring no-confidence motion". Pak Tribune. 13 July 2012. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Pakistan boxing great shot dead in Quetta". Dawn (newspaper). 16 June 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Abrar Hussain Syed". Olympic.org. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ a b c d "ISI-SSP network kills Olympian boxer Abrar Hussain, a Hazara Shia Muslim, in Quetta". Criticalppp.com. 17 June 2011. Archived from the original on 4 December 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ a b Nair, Anita (17 June 2011). "Pakistan | Olympics Boxer | Shot dead | Abrar Hussain | Chairman, Baluchistan Sport Board". One India News. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ^ "Three-time Olympic boxer killed in Pakistan". NBC Sports. Off the Bench. 16 June 2011. Archived from the original on 18 August 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ^ a b "Three-time Olympic boxer shot dead in Pakistan". ESPN. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
External links
- Abrar Hussain at Olympedia
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