Azhar a Pakistan Army’s wrestler

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Family receiving congratulations

Azhar a Pakistan Army’s wrestler

Islamabad—Pakistan Army’s Wrestler Azhar Hussain won 1st Gold Medal for Pakistan in 55 Kg free style weight category at 19th Common Wealth Games New Delhi, India by defeating his Nigerian opponent E.Welson.

He has also won Silver Medal in Greeko Roman category at 19th Common Wealth Games and has brought laurels for the whole Pakistan nation.

Sepoy Azhar Hussain belongs to Tehsil and District Muzaffargarh and is a resident of village Eisen Mohar.

He 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.

Meanwhile, Azhar Hussain, who won a wrestling gold medal at Commonwealth Games, has brought about a lot of happiness for his family.

A lot of people thronged Azhar’s house in Muzaffargarh felicitating his family with everyone dancing, reported a private news channel on Monday.

Azhar’s father is happy at his son’s success, who grabbed a gold and a silver medal in Commonwealth Games.

Also, his coach in wrestling shared the festivities with his family.

Azhar Hussain won the country’s first Commonwealth Games wrestling gold for 40 years on Sunday, beating Ebikewenimo Welson of Nigeria.

He gave an impressive performance of clever footwork and brute strength to take Welson out by a fall in the second session of the 55kg freestyle final.

Pakistan had not won a wrestling title since 1970 in Edinburgh, when four golds were grabbed by its wrestlers.—AFP



Azhar’s Achievements

S.No Event Year Venue Medal

1. National Championship 2005 Lahore Bronze

2. 10th SAF Games 2006 Sri Lanka Silver

3. 30th National Games 2007 Karachi Gold

4. 55th National C’ship 2007 Lahore Gold

5. 57th National C’ship 2010 Faisalabad Gold

6. Commonwealth C’ship 2007 Canada Silver

7. 19th C’wealth Games 2010 India Gold

 

[Frankenstein]

2 more are coming up, atleast we will have 3 gold medals, Insha Allah

Kudos Azhar

 

[Mirza Jatt]

congratulations to the wrestler.

 

[GUNNER]

MUZAFFARGARH, Oct 13, 2010 (AFP) - The flood-hit family of Pakistani wrestler Azhar Hussain said Wednesday they hoped his two Commonwealth Games medals would draw attention to victims of the country's worst natural disaster.

The 26-year-old has dedicated his medals -- Pakistan's first gold of the Games plus a silver -- to those affected by the floods, who number 21 million.

"Hussain's preparation was interrupted by the flood devastation, but he showed great courage and brought good news for the country, especially for people like us who were badly affected," his father Ghulam Qadir told AFP.

"For the last two months no one gave us any money, so I hope that my son's win has diverted people's attention to the plight of the flood victims," said Qadir, a farmer.

Hussain sparked national joy when he won a gold medal in the freestyle 55kg wrestling on Sunday, Pakistan's first wrestling gold in 40 years. He also won a silver medal in the 55kg category of the Greco-Roman wrestling last week.

Hussain's family were displaced from the town of Muzaffargarh in Punjab province by Pakistan's catastrophic flooding, which began in June.

When Hussain beat Nigeria's Ebikewenimo Welson on Sunday his family had just moved back to their home after the flood waters subsided.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani have led the messages of congratulation, while federal sports minister Ijaz Jakhrani has announced Hussain will be given one million rupees (12,000 dollars).

"I am very happy that my son has brought laurels to the country," said Hussain's mother Zakia, proudly displaying her son's medals won in previous events in Canada, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Uganda.

Hussain, who serves in the Pakistani army, first caught the eye of officials in 2008, who prepared him for the Commonwealth Games.

"Wrestling at the international level is different from what we have in Pakistan, and I was the first in my family who wrestled on a mat," Hussain told AFP from Agra after visiting the Taj Mahal.

"I hope Delhi marks my arrival at the international level and I hope to bring more good news for the country and for my family," said Hussain.

"Adversity brings out the best in us and I am proud that I have achieved that. My medals shine brighter than the great Taj Mahal because they have been won for my country, for my people."

 

[third eye]

Armed Forces have traditionally been the cradle for sportsmen more so in track & field events along with boxing, basketball, volleyball,wrestling .

Good show by the Sepoy.