Azhar Hussain

Azhar Hussain (; born 15 March 1984, Muzaffargarh) is a wrestler from Pakistan. At the 2010 Commonwealth Games, he won his country's first and second medals, a silver, and a gold, respectively. His second medal gave Pakistan a Commonwealth wrestling gold medal after 40 years. He is part of 42 Baloch Regiment (MIB), Pakistan Army.

Background Azhar Hussain belongs to Tehsil and District Muzaffargarh and is a resident of a village near Modka.

Career

Pakistan Army 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.

Wrestling

2010

Hussain participated in the 55 kg class in both freestyle and Greco-Roman at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India. He won a silver medal in Greco-Roman after he was defeated (11-0) by Rajender Kumar in the final. In these Games, he won a bronze medal in the 57 kg freestyle wrestling event, beating South Africa's B. Masunyane 4–1.