
| Arif Khan Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Date of Birth | March 9, 1990 |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Arif Khan is an Indian alpine skier who won the ‘Gold’ medal in both the slalom (an alpine skiing and alpine snowboarding discipline that involves skiing between poles or gates) and giant slalom (skiing between sets of poles or gates spaced at a greater distance from each other than in slalom) disciplines of the alpine skiing (also known as downhill skiing; the sport of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, unlike other types of skiing (cross-country, telemark, or ski jumping) which use skis with free-heel bindings) event at the 2011 Dehradun and Auli South Asian Winter Games, the inaugural edition of the South Asian Winter Games. He represented India at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in both the slalom and giant slalom disciplines. He did not finish the race in the former discipline and ended up in the 45th position in the latter. That 45th position was the best result in the discipline by any Indian in the history of the Winter Olympics. Arif also previously competed at the 2017 Sapporo Asian Winter Games as well as the FIS (Fédération Internationale de Ski et de Snowboard) Alpine World Ski Championships in 2013 (59th in slalom and 91st in giant slalom), 2015 (did not finish the race in slalom and 101st in giant slalom), 2019 (79th in slalom and 116th in giant slalom), and 2021 (did not finish the race in slalom and 45th in giant slalom). That 45th position was the first time he had qualified for the final in any senior world championship event.
Born Name
Arif Mohammad Khan
Nick Name
Arif
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Gulmarg, Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Residence
Tangmarg, Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Nationality
Occupation
Alpine Skier
Family
- Father – Yasin Khan (Owner of a Skiing Equipment shop)
- Siblings – Merajudin Khan (Younger Brother). He also has an older sister.
Discipline(s)
Slalom, Giant slalom
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
69 kg or 152 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Arif’s father had revealed in an interview that Arif was set to get married in September 2021 but postponed the wedding to focus on qualifying for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Short-cropped, side-parted hair
- Affable smile
- Sports a thick beard
Religion
Islam
Arif Khan Facts
Featured Image by Arif Khan / Instagram
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