Syed Taha
Syed Taha (Born 24 February 1997) known as Poster Boy Of Kashmir is a Kashmir based International Taekwondo Player [1] who has represented India at India Open Olympic Ranking International Championship in 2019. He started playing Taekwondo when he was just 3 years of age and is a cousin brother of famous sports persons in Taekwondo Syed Ashiq Hussain, Syed Owais Kousar and Syed Aariz Nabi.[2] He was just 8 years old when he got selected for the World Championship, he was the youngest to participate in Commonwealth Baton Relay for the Commonwealth Games 2010. And named the youngest player of the Championships many times and also 12 times State Gold including SGFI and Association and 14 times District Gold Medallist and has 6 times best player award to his name, he also is the youngest player from Kashmir to play in the Senior National for Jammu and Kashmir. He also is a part-time cricketer and is InterUniversity State Gold Medallist in cricket also. And also President’s Cup Gold Medallist in Cricket (U/16).[3] [4]
Achivements
- India Open international Olympic ranking championship 2019 Gachibowli stadium
Hyderabad India.
- Commonwealth Baton relay 2010 for the Commonwealth Games 2010.
- World Championship selection at the age of 8 years.
- School games federation of India SGFI Nationals:
- U/14, U/17, U/19 for J&K state.
Federation Nationals
- Sub junior nationals for J&K.
- open nationals for J&K.
- senior nationals J&K.
- federation cup for J&K State.
- 12 times state gold medallist including SGFI and federation.
- 14 times district gold medal.
- 2 times Open Kashmir gold medallist.
- Youngest current male athlete from Kashmir to play senior national for J&K.
- 6 times best player award to his name.
References
- ↑ "Meet Syed Taha Kashmir’s International Taekwondo Player". Kashmir Life. 30 March 2021. https://kashmirlife.net/meet-syed-taha-kashmirs-international-taekwondo-player-263220/amp/.
- ↑ "Syed Taha International Taekwondo Athlete kept his hunger alive for the Olympics dream". Kashmir Glacier. 2 May 2021. https://kashmirglacier.com/2021/05/02/syed-taha-international-taekwondo-athlete-kept-his-hunger-alive-for-the-olympics-dream/.
- ↑ "Indian Taekwondo Sensation Syed Taha: A Stupendous Talent From The Valley". The Liberal Wing - Articles, Opinion, News, Business, Defence. 3 July 2021. https://theliberalwing.com/indian-taekwondo-sensation-syed-taha-gem-of-a-talent-from-the-valley/amp/.
- ↑ "Poster boy of kashmir in Taekwondo Syed taha desperate to make a comeback despite of serious injury". Fast Kashmir. 1 July 2021. https://fastkashmir.com/2021/07/poster-boy-of-kashmir-in-taekwondo-syed-taha-desperate-to-make-a-comeback-despite-of-serious-injury/.