Pakistan Army’s Wrestler Azhar Hussain won 1st Gold Medal for Pakistan in Common wealth Games

19TH COMMON WEALTH GAMES NEW DELHI, INDIA 
3-14 OCTOBER 2010

Pakistan Army’s Wrestler Azhar Hussain won 1st Gold Medal for Pakistan in 55 Kg free style weight category at 19th Common Wealth Games New Delhi, India by defeating his Nigerian opponent E.Welson. He has also won Silver Medal in Greeko Roman category at 19th Common Wealth Games and has brought laurels for the whole Pakistan nation.
Sepoy Azhar Hussain belongs to Tehsil and District Muzaffargarh and is a resident of village Eisen Mohar. He joined Pakistan Army in year 2002 and was recruited in Baloch Regiment. During the initial days of his service, he competed in Unit / Formation level wrestling competitions and displayed excellent competitive skills of wrestling. Basing on his talent, he was selected to join Army Camp for further training under qualified Junior Commissioned Officer, Coach Subedar Hashim Ali. His achievements in national / International wrestling are:-
S.No     Event                                    Year     Venue          Medal
a.         National Championship            2005    Lahore          Bronze
b.         10th SAF Games                    2006    Sri Lanka      Silver
c.         30th National Games               2007    Karachi        Gold
d.         55th National Championship     2007    Lahore          Gold
e.         57th National Championship     2010    Faisalabad    Gold
f.          Commonwealth Championship 2007    Canada         Silver
g.         19th Commonwealth Games
            (1)    55 Kg free style              2010    India             Gold
            (2)    55 Kg Greeko Roman                                     Silve