Syed Human
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Born | (1992-01-01) 1 January 1992 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Cross-country skiing |
Syed Human (born 1 January 1992) is a Pakistani cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 15 kilometre freestyle at the 2018 Winter Olympics, marking the country’s debut in Olympic cross-country skiing.[1]
Career
Syed Human represented Pakistan at the 2018 Winter Olympics, marking the nation’s debut in Olympic cross-country skiing.[2][3] He qualified through the International Ski Federation (FIS) quota system, becoming the first Pakistani athlete to compete in the discipline at the Winter Games.
Human comes from a skiing background and is the nephew of Olympian Muhammad Karim, who mentored him and provided guidance on training and competing internationally.[4] In addition to his athletic career, Human serves in the Pakistan Army. The Ski Federation of Pakistan established a skiing school in his native village, which has contributed to the development of winter sports talent in the region. He began structured international training around 2010–2011.[4]
In preparation for the 2018 Winter Olympics, Human trained in Turkey and Finland and completed pre-event acclimatization in South Korea.[5] At the PyeongChang Games, he competed in the men’s 15-kilometre freestyle cross-country skiing event.[4] He recorded a time of 45:19.1, finishing 104th overall.[6] His participation was widely recognized as an important milestone for Pakistan’s presence in winter sports.
References
- ^"Syed Human". Pyeongchang 2018. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^[[1](https://data.fis-ski.com/dynamic/olympic-quotas-list.html?sectorcode=cc&listid=2018) "Cross-country Skiing Quota List for Olympic Games 2018"]. [www.data.fis-ski.com](http://www.data.fis-ski.com). International Ski Federation (FIS). 12 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^[[2](https://dailytimes.com.pk/187979/pakistan-send-first-athlete-cross-country-event/) "Pakistan to send first athlete for cross-country event"]. Daily Times. Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
{{cite news}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ abcAli, Sana (15 February 2018). [[3](https://www.voanews.com/a/remote-pakistan-village-produces-2-olympic-athletes/4257163.html) "Remote Pakistan Village Produces 2 Olympic Hopefuls"]. VOA. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
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External links
- Syed Human at FIS (cross-country)
- Syed Human at Olympics.com
- Syed Human at Olympedia
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