Goshpi Avari is a Pakistani Asian Games gold medalist in sailing. She won the medal with her husband, Byram, at the 1982 Games. She was the first and, until 2010, the only Pakistani woman to have won a gold medal at a major international competition. Family Avari is married to Byram and the couple have three children together, including Xerxes, also an Asian Games competitor for Pakistan. She is Parsi. Sailing Avari won a gold medal in enterprise class yachting at the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi, India, where she was the only female competitor in the sport. Awards Pride of Performance (2011) References Living people Parsi people Pakistani female sailors (sport) Pakistani Zoroastrians Recipients of the Pride of Performance Sportspeople from Karachi Asian Games medalists in sailing Sailors at the 1982 Asian Games Medalists at the 1982 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for Pakistan Year of birth missing (living people)