Abrar Hussain
Boxer (1961–2011)
- Born
- 9 February 1961, Quetta
- Died
- 16 June 2011, Quetta
- Citizenship
- Pakistan
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
- Weight
- 71 kg (157 lb)
Abrar Hussain (Urdu: ابرار حسین; February 9, 1961 – June 16, 2011) was a professional Pakistani welterweight and light-middleweight boxer. Hussain represented Pakistan at the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Summer Olympics. At the 1985 South Asian Games, he won a gold medal for Pakistan in Dhaka. He also won a gold medal in boxing for Pakistan at the 1990 Asian Games. Hussain represented his country at the 1990 Commonwealth Games as well.
He was the deputy director of Pakistan Sports Board and chairman of the Provincial Sports Board in Pakistani province of Balochistan. He was shot dead outside his office in the southwestern city of Quetta on June 16, 2011, by two unknown gunmen on a motorbike He belonged to the Hazara ethnic group and followed the Shia sect of Islam. His killing allegedly had sectarian motives.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | 1984 | |
| 1986 Asian Games | 1986 | |
| 1988 Summer Olympics | 1988 | |
| 1992 Summer Olympics | 1992 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q331174 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.