Khalid Hotak

Khalid Hotak (born 1 August 1991) is an Afghan wushu practitioner. He represented Afghanistan and won a bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games in the men's sanda 65 kg category.[1][2][3][4] In 2023, Hotak won a bronze medal at the 2022 Asian Games in the men's sanda 70 kg category.[5][6] He works as a sports advisor in Afghanistan.[7]

Khalid Hotak
Personal information
NationalityAfghan
Born (1991-08-01) 1 August 1991
Sport
SportWushu
Coached byMahfooz Wafaa
Medal record
Representing  Afghanistan
Men's sanda
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place2018 Jakarta65 kg
Bronze medal – third place2022 Hangzhou70 kg
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2013 Kuala Lumpur60 kg

Career

In 2015, Hotak won a gold medal at the West Asian Wushu Championship.[8]

References
  1. Mohammadi, Faridullah (22 August 2018). Afghan Wushu Athlete Wins Bronze Medal At Asian Games. TOLOnews. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  2. Afghanistan, 1TV; Ziaulhaq. "Khalid Hotak assures Afghanistan a medal at Asian Games". www.1tvnewsaf. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  3. "Afghan Wushu champion bags silver medal at World Wushu Championship in Indonesia". www.afghanzariza.com. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  4. 代艳. "Asiad offers respite from conflicts - Chinadaily.com.cn". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  5. "Wushu HOTAK M_Khalid - The 19th Asian Games". info.hangzhou2022.cn.
  6. "Afghan wushu fighters defy money woes to pursue Asian Games glory". France 24. 22 September 2023.
  7. Cruz, Alonzo Dela (22 September 2023). "Afghan Wushu Fighter Khalid Hotak Trains Relentlessly for Asian Games Amid Financial Worries". Thaiger Ph.
  8. "Afghanistan Third in West Asia Wushu Championship". TOLOnews.


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