Jansher Khan

Jansher Khan
PP, SI, HI, NI
Personal information
Native nameجان شیر خان
Born (1969-06-15) 15 June 1969
Peshawar, Pakistan
Occupation(s)
National Head Squash Coach, Pakistan Squash Federation (2010–2011)

Advisor to the President, Pakistan Squash Federation (2010–2012, 2015–2018)

Head Squash Coach, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (2020–2023)

Years active1986–2002
EmployerPakistan Air Force
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Spouse
Violet Sough (m. 1986; div. 1989)

Naseem (m. 1989)

Children3, including Kamran Khan, Ayaz SherKhan, and Ali SherKhan
Sport
Country Pakistan
SportSquash
World Open1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
Turned pro1986
Retired2001
Achievements and titles
World finals8
Highest world rankingNo. 1 (January 1988 – January 1998)
Updated on 8 January 2024

Jansher Khan (Pashto: جان شیر خان; born 15 June 1969) is a Pakistani former professional squash player. During his career, he won the World Open a record eight times and the British Open six times. He was the world's number-one-ranked player from January 1988 to January 1998. His 81-match unbeaten streak from 1990 to 1996 is the longest in the history of top-level professional squash.