Jansher Khan
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | جان شیر خان |
| Born | 15 June 1969 |
| Occupation(s) | National Head Squash Coach, Pakistan Squash Federation (2010–2011)
Advisor to the President, Pakistan Squash Federation (2010–2012, 2015–2018) Head Squash Coach, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (2020–2023) |
| Years active | 1986–2002 |
| Employer | Pakistan Air Force |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Spouse | Violet Sough (m. 1986; div. 1989)
Naseem (m. 1989) |
| Children | 3, including Kamran Khan, Ayaz SherKhan, and Ali SherKhan |
| Sport | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Sport | Squash |
| World Open | 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Turned pro | 1986 |
| Retired | 2001 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| World finals | 8 |
| Highest world ranking | No. 1 (January 1988 – January 1998) |
| Updated on 8 January 2024 | |
Jansher Khan (Pashto: جان شیر خان; born 15 June 1969) is a former Pakistani professional squash player. During his career, he won the World Open eight times and the British Open six times. He was the world's number-one-ranked player from January 1988 to January 1998. He was unbeaten for 81 matches from 1990 to 1996; one of the longest unbeaten runs in professional squash history.