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Samar Khan
Born
11 August 1990[1]
Khas Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Nationality
Pakistani
Education
Applied Physics
Alma mater
Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences & Technology, Islamabad
Occupation
Adventure Athlete
Notable work
First woman in the world to cycle atop the 4,500-meter-high Biafo Glacier in the Karakorum Mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan.
First Pakistani to have cycled on the 'Roof Of Africa', Uhuru Peak, Kilimanjaro.
Samar Khan is a Pakistani adventure athlete.[2][3] She is the first woman in the world to have cycled on the third largest non-polar glacial system, Biafo Glacier and Godwin Austen Glacier in the Karakoram mountains of Gilgit Baltistan.
She is also the first Pakistani to have cycled on the roof of Africa, Kilimanjaro in 2017. When her sports were not comprehended in her own country, ESPNW Global Sports Mentoring Program selected her to be mentored by top sports executives in United States and after getting mentored by Burton Snowboards in Vermont, she not only excelled as a snowboarder but also founded her initiative ‘Samar Camp’, in which she offers sports camps like mountain biking, backpacking and snowboarding for girls and women in Pakistan.[4][5][6]
Samar Khan has won a silver medal in Sadia Khan championship in 2022 and became a winner of Redbull Homerun snowboarding category in 2021. [7]
She is also the summiteer of a virgin peak of 5610m in Shimshal, Gilgit Baltistan with a snowboarding descent, the mountain later named after her as ‘Ghar e Samar’(Pashto).
She is a Tedx speaker, ‘Pride of Pakistan’ 2021 and also a former goodwill ambassador of WWF Pakistan.[8]
She is awarded by numerous national and international platforms like Pakistan Super League (PSL), Women Sports Alliance and Conclave Pakistan for her work in adventure sports.[9]
Samar was invited to United States by ESPNW Global Sports Mentoring Program in 2022 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Title IX with the global sports fraternity. She had the privilege to meet 1st lady of United States of America, Dr. Jill Biden and Billie Jean King. She was also awarded a sports entrepreneurship certification course by Babson College, Boston.[10][11][12]
^Revolution Flame (15 March 2016). "Samar Khan - A trekker, athlete and a certified para-glider". Retrieved 20 October 2019.
^"Samar Khan becomes first woman to cycle atop Biafo Glacier". Business Recorder. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
^Jamal, Sana (23 December 2016). "Braving Biafo Glacier on bicycle". Gulf News. Dubai. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
^"Samar to bring cycling revolution in Pakistan". The Nation. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
^"Pakistani Cyclist, Samar Khan Made New World Record". pics.urduwire.com. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
^"Red Bull Homerun Pakistan: Winners make history and bask in the glory". Red Bull. 2021-02-18. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
^"Home Run Snow Festival concluded at snow covered Malam Jabba". 2023-02-26. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
^"Samar Khan, Pakistani Female National Record Holder | TechGrasp.pk". TechGrasp. 2016-12-23. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
^Asif, Sumayia (9 September 2016). "This Pakistani is the first woman in the world to have cycled on Biafo glacier". Express Tribune. Karachi. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
^Hashmi, News Around | Rida (2016-09-02). "Samar Khan, The First Woman in the World to Ride a Cycle in the Karakoram Mountains". Brands Magazine. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
^"Woman breaks world record, cycles atop Biafo Glacier". Retrieved 2017-03-01.
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