Biography
Started: He took up Para athletics in 2004 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. (alarabiya.ne, 23 Jul 2019)
Milestones: At the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, he became the first Saudi athlete to win a Paralympic medal on the track when he claimed bronze in the men's T53 100m event. The NPC's previous four Para athletics medals all came in jumping or throwing events. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Jul 2024)
Awards: He and table tennis player Ghaliah Alanazi were Saudi Arabia's flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (medias.paris2024.org, 28 Aug 2024)
In 2023 he was named Best Paralympic Athlete by the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee. (ocasia.org, 23 Feb 2023)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateDecember 25, 1997
OccupationAthlete
EducationUmm Al-Qura University, Mecca, KSA
Languages SpokenArabic
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | 100m - T53 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 14.76 |
| 12 | 400m - T53 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:06.26 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 100m - T53 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 14.87 |
| 2 | 100m - T53 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 14.84 |
| 2 | 100m - T53 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 14.93 |
| 4 | 400m - T53 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 55.74 |
| 9 | 400m - T53 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 54.35 |
| 12 | 400m - T53 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 52.61 |
| DNS | 800m - T53 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | DNS |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 1 | 100m - T53 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 14.56 |
| 3 | 400m - T53 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 51.00 |
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