Syed Human (born 1 January 1992) is a Pakistani cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 15 kilometre freestyle at the 2018 Winter Olympics, marking the countryâÂÂs debut in Olympic cross-country skiing.
Syed Human represented Pakistan at the 2018 Winter Olympics, marking the nationâÂÂs debut in Olympic cross-country skiing. He qualified through the International Ski Federation (FIS) quota system, becoming the first Pakistani athlete to compete in the discipline at the Winter Games.
Human comes from a skiing background and is the nephew of Olympian Muhammad Karim, who mentored him and provided guidance on training and competing internationally. In addition to his athletic career, Human serves in the Pakistan Army. The Ski Federation of Pakistan established a skiing school in his native village, which has contributed to the development of winter sports talent in the region. He began structured international training around 2010âÂÂ2011.
In preparation for the 2018 Winter Olympics, Human trained in Turkey and Finland and completed pre-event acclimatization in South Korea. At the PyeongChang Games, he competed in the menâÂÂs 15-kilometre freestyle cross-country skiing event. He recorded a time of 45:19.1, finishing 104th overall. His participation was widely recognized as an important milestone for PakistanâÂÂs presence in winter sports.