Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Short stature
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
F40
Further personal information
Residence
Iraq
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Arabic
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport in 2009 in Nasiriyah, Iraq.
Why this sport?
He was scouted by an Iraqi Paralympic Committee official when he was playing in a football match, and felt the sport suited his physique.
Name of coach
Mazen Hussein, IRQ, from 2016
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold in the F40 shot put at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and at the 2015 World Championships in Doha, Qatar. (Athlete, 23 Aug 2021, 08 Nov 2019)
Most influential person in career
His uncle. (Athlete, 23 Aug 2021)
Hero / Idol
His father. (Athlete, 23 Aug 2021, 08 Nov 2019)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Train more and more." (Athlete, 08 Nov 2019)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Shot Put F40 | Final 1 | 2015-10-30 | 1 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Shot Put F40 | Final Round | 2016-09-16 | 1 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Shot Put F40 | Final 1 | 2017-07-20 | 1 |