Nargis Hameedullah

Nargis Hameedullah (Urdu: نرگس حمید اللہ‎; born 15 December 1998; Quetta, Pakistan) is a Pakistani karateka who won bronze medal in the 2018 Asian Games.[1] This was the first ever medal for Pakistan in Asian Games karate competitions.[2]

Nargis Hameedullah
Hamideh Abbasali in the Asian Games Karate Classification Competition, 2018
Born
Nargis Hameed

(1998-12-15) December 15, 1998
Quetta, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
OccupationKarateka
Years active2017 - Present
Known forGold Medal (2017 South Asian Championship)
Bronze Medal (2018 Asian Games)
2018 Asian Games podium, Nargis in right

Early life

Nargis was born in Quetta, Balochistan[1] on 15 December 1998.[2] She belongs to Quetta's Hazara community.[3][4]

Professional career

Nargis is the first female karate instructor of Quetta and has represented Pakistan internationally.[5]

Nargis defeated Nepal's Karki Rita 3-1 in the match played for Bronze medals on 25 August 2018. Nargis won this bronze medal in over sixty-eight kilograms category competition.[6] She won gold medal in the South Asian Championship in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2017. She is also part of Pakistan Female Karate Association. She teaches karate to girls at a Quetta club and says "through karate, girls can defend themselves".[5]

References
  1. Agencies (26 August 2018). "Karateka Nargis fetches second bronze for Pakistan in Asiad".
  2. "Asian Games: Nargis wins first ever medal for Pakistan in Karate". dunyanews.tv. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  3. "Hazara women defy the odds - The Express Tribune". tribune.com.pk. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  4. Raheel, Natasha (2015-05-03). "Quetta woman clinches first Karate medal for Pakistan in Asian Games | The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
  5. "کوئٹہ کی پہلی خاتون کراٹے انسٹرکٹر". urduvoa.com. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  6. "ایشین گیمز: کراٹے میں نرگس نے کانسی کا تمغہ جیت لیا". 25 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018 – via www.bbc.com.
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