Zahab Khan is a Pakistani squash champion; she won Sindh Squash Championships 6 times in a row. But this is not her game that has attracted the world’s attention. Those are her extra-long hairs. She possesses 5 feet and 2 inches long hairs. Yes five feet and 2 inches long, just equal to her body stature; she is the longest hair athlete in the history of sports.

Zahab started playing squash when she was 15 years old and is recognized to have gotten inspiration from her father, who was also active in sports. Zahab’s family has offered endless support to her and the father finances her travelling and equipment expenses.



Zahab Khan participated in Squash tournaments both nationally and internationally. Here is a list of trophies she has achieved nationally:

• 3RD INTER PROVINCIAL GAMES, PESHAWAR-2008 (SILVER MEDAL)

• KARACHI GAMES -2011(GOLD MEDAL)

• PSO KARACHI GAMES -2012 (SILVER MEDAL)

• NATIONAL GAMES-2012 (SILVER MEDAL)

• ALL PAKISTAN HEC INTERVARCITY SQUASH WOMANS CHAMPIONSHIP-2016(1STPOSITION)

• QUAID E AZAM INTER PROVINCIAL GAMES -2016 (GOLD MEDAL)

• ALL PAKISTAN HEC INTERVARCITY SQUASH WOMANS CHAMPIONSHIP-2016(2NDPOSITION)

Here is a list of the events she has participated internationally, and made us proud at a global level:

• WISPA NEPAL OPEN-2010 (QUARTER FINAL)

• ASF – JORDAN JUNIOR OPEN SQUASH -2012 (WINNER/CHAMPION)

• LAGOS INTERNATIONAL SQUASH CLASSIC -2014 (MAIN ROUND)

• BAHRIA TOWN INTERNATIONAL WOMANS SQUASH TOURNAMENT-2014(MAIN ROUND)

• BAHRIA TOWN INTERNATIONAL WOMANS SQUASH TOURNAMENT-2015(MAIN ROUND)

• MALAYSIA TOUR SQUASH VIII-2015(MAIN ROUND)

• MALAYSIA TOUR SQUASH IX-2015(PRE QUALIFY ROUND)

• MALAYSIA TOUR SQUASH X-2015(QUALIFY ROUND)

When we spoke to Zahab about her aims, here is what she said: “I aim towards becoming a stronger person and polishing my sportsmanship”. She further added, “I also want to conquer the title of being the only female in sport’s category with the longest hair”. She claims that it her dream to set a world record for being the only girl in the sports category for having the longest hair



She desired to record her name in Gneiss Book of World Records as any player with longest hairs. “It is quite difficult to play with such a long hair especially after match when they are sweating but I manage it”, she said. “My mother also helping me to manage these long hairs”, she added. “I wish to record my name in Gneiss Book of World Records in sports category, the only women with longest hair in sports category”. . Lastly she said, “I want to make a sports academy in the future in order to train, motivate and support those who want to take part in sports.”