Abu Hurraira Dhanani
Abu Hurraira Dhanani is an international[1] jiu-jitsu athlete from Pakistan. Abu participated in the World Games, World Championship, Asian Beach Games, and Asian Indoor Martial Art Games,[2] and won the Silver medal in the Ju-jitsu World Championship 2015.
Abu Hurraira Dhanani at the 2021 Asian Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 26 September 1990 karachi, Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)ce | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 69Kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Abuhurrara.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Ju-jitsu Judo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Karachi Martial Arts Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Partner | Muhammad Ammar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Tariq Ali | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Abu has won three Asian gold medals for Pakistan in the Asian Championship 2010,[3] Asian Championship 2010, & Asian Beach Games 2014, respectively.
As of October 2022, Abu Hurraira Dhanani held four gold medals, six silver medals, and three Bronze medals[4] in international events which is a result of an undying drive and evidence of his strength of character.
In September 2021, Abu won 2 bronze medals in the 5th Asian Championship .[5]
Abu started playing Jiu-Jitsu,[6] and earned his laurels, from Pakistan Jiu-Jitsu since 2004. Abu has remained unbeaten in jiu jitsu in Pakistan since 2010. He is also the only athlete who represented Pakistan in the World Games 2017.[7]
Abu Hurraira Dhanani also gives free training in self-defense to orphans and females and spreads awareness of self-defense and harassment.[8]
References
- "'Sponsors can uplift ju-jitsu in Pakistan'". The Express Tribune. September 26, 2021.
- "Asian Indoor Games: Pakistan bag five medals in ju-jitsu events". The Express Tribune. September 16, 2017.
- "World Games 2017 to begin in Poland from Thursday". Daily Pakistan Global. July 20, 2017.
- "Eight-member squad to represent Pakistan in Korea – Pakistan Sports". October 1, 2021.
- "Pakistani athletes won 8 Bronze Medals".
- "M/s Abu Huraira & Muhammad Ammar, WAPDA Ju-Jitsu players won Silver medal in Duo System during 1st Asian Ju-JItsu Championship 2016, Turkemanistan". www.wapda.gov.pk.
- "Asian Beach Games: Pakistan jiu-jitsu team to depart for Vietnam". The Express Tribune. September 20, 2016.
- "Players heartbroken as Pakistan misses out on World Jiu-Jitsu Championship – Pakistan Sports". October 1, 2021.