Pakistani squash nice Azam Khan dies because of Covid-19 in London

Pakistani squash nice Azam Khan has died of coronavirus in London, his circle of relatives mentioned.

Azam, who received the British Open identify successively between 1959 and 1961, had examined certain for Covid-19 final week and died at London’s Ealing Sanatorium on Saturday.

He used to be 95.

More youthful brother of the mythical Hashim Khan, Azam is extensively considered one the most productive squash gamers on this planet. He left enjoying because of an Achilles tendon damage and the tragic dying of his 14-year outdated son in 1962.

Despite the fact that he recovered from his damage two years later, Azam mentioned he may no longer recover from the dying of his son.

Born at Nawakille, a small village out of doors Peshawar, which is understood for generating squash global champions like brothers Jahangir and Jansher Khan.

Azam had settled in the United Kingdom in 1956.

He had additionally received a very powerful hardball event, the United States Open, for the primary time in 1962 prior to damage struck him and his son died.