Biography
Started: She took up the sport at age 35 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Athlete, 29 Aug 2024)
Reason: "Because I loved it and it is also considered one of the most difficult games." (Athlete, 29 Aug 2024)
Ambition: To win a gold medal at the Paralympic Games. (Athlete, 29 Aug 2024)
Milestones: She was one of the first three female Para athletes to represent Saudi Arabia in an international competition. Along with Zahra Al Tala and Amal Alahmari, she competed at the 2019 Grand Prix in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (paralympic.org, 08 Mar 2019)
Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJuly 14, 1979
Place of ResidenceRIYADH
OccupationAdvertising
EducationIslamic Studies - Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, KSA
Languages SpokenArabic
CoachAbdullah Majrashi [club]; Fatima Al-Zahra [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 6 | Shot Put - F36 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 7.76 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 5 | Shot Put - F36 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 6.84 |
| 7 | Shot Put - F34 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 6.06 |
| 7 | Shot Put - F34 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 5.77 |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 5 | Shot Put - F34 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 5.55 |
| 6 | Javelin Throw - F34 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 11.40 |
