Goshpi Avari Explained

Goshpi Avari is a Pakistani Asian Games gold medalist in sailing.[1] [2] She won the medal with her husband, Byram, at the 1982 Games.[1] She was the first and, until 2010, the only Pakistani woman to have won a gold medal at a major international competition.[3]

Family

Avari is married to Byram and the couple have three children together, including Xerxes, also an Asian Games competitor for Pakistan. She is Parsi.

Sailing

Avari won a gold medal in enterprise class yachting at the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi, India,[1] [2] where she was the only female competitor in the sport.[3]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. http://www.karachiyachtclub.com/history.pdf History
  2. http://www.sports.gov.pk/Participation/9th_Asian_Games.htm 9th Asian Games
  3. http://www.jang.com.pk/thenews/jan2007-weekly/nos-07-01-2007/spo.htm Goshpi Avari holds a unique record
  4. http://www.pid.gov.pk/press14-08-2010.htm PR. NO. 192, PRESS RELEASE, Islamabad 14 August 2010