Pakistan’s top female sprinter hopes to win big at international events.

Tameen Khan, the fastest woman sprinter in Pakistan, wants to make her country proud on the international stage.

Tameen, competing for the Pakistan Army, won the 100-meter dash in 11.86 seconds in the recent National Athletics Championship.

During the past few years, I have put in a lot of effort to achieve this. In an exclusive interview with Geo News on Sunday, Tameen said, “During the race, I defeated opponents who have been competing for the past 10 years.”

I’ve also been invited to compete on a global scale. The Peshawar native continued, “My goal is to compete in the Olympics, Asian Games, Asian Athletics, and South Asian Games and do well for my country.”

Given the dearth of quality training opportunities in Pakistan, Tameen had hoped she would be sent overseas to hone her craft.

After this, I’m hoping I’ll be moved overseas for advanced training. “Athletes require publicity and improved infrastructure,” she argued.

Although Tameen’s grandfather Abdur Rehman Khan Gandapur “could not compete at the highest level due to recurring injuries,” she has revealed that he, too, was a sprinter. Former Pakistani sprinting great Abdul Khaliq was a “fan of her grandfather,” she said.

With the encouragement of her family, Tameen hopes to continue her grandfather’s athletic tradition.

Also, she disregarded the idea that women in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa can’t be strong athletes.

I believe Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is home to a wealth of ingenuity. If parents encourage their daughters to participate in sports, she argues, more girls in the area will do so.

Although Tameen’s grandfather Abdur Rehman Khan Gandapur “could not compete at the highest level due to recurring injuries,” she has revealed that he, too, was a sprinter. Former Pakistani sprinting great Abdul Khaliq was a “fan of her grandfather,” she said.

With the encouragement of her family, Tameen hopes to continue her grandfather’s athletic legacy.

Also, she disregarded the idea that women in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa can’t be strong athletes.

I believe Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is home to a wealth of ingenuity. If parents encourage their daughters to participate in sports, she argues, more girls in the area will do so.