User:Auric/Usman Ullah Khan

Usman Ullah Khan
Born	(1974-09-29) September 29, 1974 Faisalabad
Nationality	Pakistani
Other names	The Coach
Statistics
Stance	Light welterweight

Usman Ullah Khan was born on September 29, 1974 in Faisalabad, Pakistan. He is fifth in the family of ten siblings. Born and raised by his proud father Aman Ullah Khan, a wrestler, during his younger days. His elder brothers are into Badminton and Basketball while Usman and three younger brothers are into the Boxing (Rizwan Ullah Khan and Khizran Ullah Khan) and Cricket (Faizan Ullah Khan).

He studied and graduated from New Model High School and M. D College for secondary and tertiary levels, respectively. He started from humble beginnings. He used to work in steel mills on boxing basis and eventually hired by WAPDA (Water & Power Development Authority) as a boxer from 1996 until 2000.

He has achieved a lot of recognitions both in national as well as international arena. All of these would not be possible without the guidance of MALIK JAMEEL AKTAR, who trained him in the early days of his boxing career and whom he considers as a second father in his life, ISHFAQ AHMAD, who acted as his main coach and encouraged him to join in different competitions, MIAN NAZEER AHMAD and CHAUDRY ISMAIL, who financially supported his trainings, ALI AKBAR SHAH (Pakistani) and RAFAEL RAMALIS ELIAS (Cuban), were the ones who motivated him in achieving his goals as a professional boxer and MAJOR ABDUL RASHID who encouraged him to participate in the International competitions.

He has represented Pakistan in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, USA and in the 2000 Summer Olympics held in Sydney, Australia. He has won in several competitions, both amateur and professional levels, which made him qualified for the Olympic Games.

Medals

• 2000 Silver Medalist in 5th Seoul Cup International Amateur Boxing Tournament in Seoul, South Korea
• 2000 Gold Medalist in Green Hill Cup International Boxing Tournament in Karachi, Pakistan
• 2000 Bronze Medalist in 16th President’s Cup International Amateur Boxing Tournament in Bali, Indonesia
• 1999 Silver Medalist in Mazandaran International Boxing Boxing Tournament in Ramsar, Iran
• 1999 Silver Medalist in AL-Fajr Asian Boxing Tournament in Tehran, Iran
• 1999 Silver Medalist in Asian Boxing Tournament in Rawalpindi, Pakistan
• 1999 Gold Medalist in National Boxing Championship in Lahore, Pakistan
• 1998 Bronze Medalist in Green Hill Cup International Boxing Tournament in Karachi, Pakistan
• 1998 Silver Medalist in the 27th National Games in Peshawar, Pakistan
• 1997 Gold Medalist in 11th SAARC Boxing Championship in New Delhi, India
• 1997 Gold Medalist in the 26th National Games in Karachi, Pakistan
• 1996 Bronze Medalist in Mowa International Boxing Championship in Mowa, Cuba
• 1996 Bronze Medalist in Carden International Boxing Championship in Comovay, Cuba
• 1996 Silver Medalist in 3rd Olympic Qualifying Boxing Championship in Bangkok, Thailand
• 1995 Bronze Medalist in the 2nd Olympic Qualifying Boxing Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
• 1995 Silver Medalist in the 7th South Asian Federation Games in Madras, India
• 1995 Silver Medalist in KESC International Championship in Karachi, Pakistan
• 1994 Silver Medalist in Cairo Cup in Egypt
• 1994 Silver Medalist in the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima, Japan
• 1994 Silver Medalist in the 25th National Boxing Championship in Lahore, Pakistan
• 1993 Bronze Medalist in Junior Asian Championship in Bangkok, Thailand
• 1993 Gold Medalist in National Boxing Championship in Quetta, Pakistan
• 1992 Gold Medalist in the 24th National Games in Lahore, Pakistan
• 1991 Gold Medalist in the National Boxing Championship in Islamabad, Pakistan
• 1990 Gold Medalist in the National Boxing Championship in Quetta, Pakistan

His continuous desire to equip himself further with boxing techniques prompted him to move to USA where he had the chance later on to train more boxers in Diamond Gym in Queens, New York. Currently, he is in Dubai and still very much active in boxing training. He imparts his boxing techniques to his students who are mostly from different walks of life and nationalities. But, “The Coach” never stops. His ultimate objective in life is to hone aspiring professional boxers to represent in the international arena and to have his own Sports Academy in his motherland, Pakistan. Apart from his achievements as a professional boxer, he was awarded a certificate by UNESCO for rendering community services both in New York, USA and United Arab Emirates. He has a strong advocacy in the preservation, restoration and improvement of the natural environment.

References

• One-on-one interview with "The Coach, Usman Ullah Khan"
• Manorama Yearbook 1996. Vol. v.31. Manorama Pub. House. 1996. p. 761.

External links

Category:People from Faisalabad Category:1974 births Category:Olympic boxers of Pakistan