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Jahangir Khan: The king of squash

Pakistani squash player Jahangir Khan became a legend in his sport by going undefeated for five years.

In the 1980s, Pakistani squash player Jahangir Khan became a legend in his sport by going undefeated for five years. But, as Shumaila Jaffery discovers, to become unbeatable, Khan had to overcome childhood illness and family tragedy. This programme was first broadcast in 2015.

(Photo: Jahingar Khan in action. Credit: Steve Line/SquashPics)

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Sun 24 Apr 202213:50GMT
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