Nargis Hameedullah | |
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Born | Nargis Hameed December 15, 1998 |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Occupation | Karateka |
Years active | 2017 - Present |
Known for | Gold Medal (2017 South Asian Championship) Bronze Medal ( 2018 Asian Games) |
Nargis Hameedullah ( Urdu: 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]
Nargis was born in Quetta, Balochistan [1] on 15 December 1998. [2] She belongs to Quetta's Hazara community. [3] [4]
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]