Nargis Hameedullah Explained

Nargis Hameedullah
Birth Name:Nargis Hameed
Birth Date:15 December 1998
Birth Place:Quetta, Pakistan
Nationality:Pakistani
Occupation:Karateka
Years Active:2017 - Present
Known For:Gold Medal (2017 South Asian Championship)
Bronze Medal (2018 Asian Games)

Nargis Hameedullah (Urdu: {{nq|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]

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]

Notes and References

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