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Haider Ali (athlete)
Haider Ali (born 12 December 1984 in Gujranwala) is an all-around Pakistani para-athlete who created history at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China by winning Pakistan's first ever Paralympic Games medal, a silver. He also shared a new world record with his jump of 6.44 meters at the Games. He has competed at the Paralympics on five occasions in 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024. He has the unique record of winning a country's first ever Paralympic gold, silver and bronze medals as he is the only Pakistani to have won a medal in Paralympic history. On 3 September 2021, he became the first gold medalist for Pakistan at the Paralympics. In 2019, he became the first Pakistani para-athlete to win a medal at the World Championships, a silver. Early life Born with cerebral palsy, Haider Ali's athletic potential was discovered by sports officials in 2005 at a training camp in Faisalabad. Following classification by Dr. Rabab, Ali received specialized training in track and fiel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gujranwala
Gujranwala is the List of cities in Punjab, Pakistan by population, fourth most-populous city in the Pakistani province of Punjab. Located in northern-central Punjab's Rachna Doab, it serves as the headquarters of its Gujranwala District, eponymous district and Gujranwala Division, division. It is nicknamed the "City of Wrestlers"; and is famous for its food and historical significance. A metropolitan hub, it is the List of most populous cities in Pakistan, fifth-most populous in the country. Founded in the 18th century, Gujranwala is a relatively modern town compared to the many nearby millennia-old cities of northern Punjab. The birthplace of Ranjit Singh, the city served as the capital of the Punjabi state of Sukerchakia Misl between 1763 and 1799; and of the Sikh Empire from 1799 to 1801, succeeded by Lahore. Gujranwala is now Pakistan's third largest industrial centre after Karachi and Faisalabad, and contributes 5% to 9% of Pakistan's national GDP. The city is part of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2010 Asian Para Games
Athletics at the 2010 Asian Para Games were held in Aoti Main Stadium from December 14 to December 19. There were 120 gold medals in this sport. Classification Athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allows athletes to compete against others with a similar level of function. The athletics classifications are: *11–13: Blind athletes *32–38: Athletes with cerebral palsy *40: Les Autres (others) (including people with dwarfism) *42–46: Amputees *51–58: Athletes with a spinal cord disability The class numbers are given prefixes of "T", "F" and "P" for track, field and pentathlon events, respectively. Medal summary Medal table Men's events Women's events See also *Athletics at the 2010 Asian Games External links2010 Asian Para Games - Official Website {{EventsAt2010AsianParaGames Events at the 2010 Asian Para Games Asian Para Games 2010 Asian Para Games 2010 Asian Para Games The 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan At The Paralympics
The National Olympic Committee of Pakistan was created in 1948. Pakistan first participated at the Paralympic Games in 1992, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Paralympic Games since then. Pakistan has won four medals, one gold, one silver and two bronze medals in the Paralympic Games. All four medals have come courtesy of Haider Ali in the Men's Long Jump and Discus Throw events. Pakistan has never participated in the Winter Paralympic Games. History Pakistan won its first Paralympics medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics when Haider Ali clinched a Silver medal in the F-37/38 Category of the men’s long jump, his last jump of 6.44 meters was a joint world record with the Tunisian athlete Farhat Chida, however, Farhat had six valid jumps, while Haider had four, so he had to settle for the Silver medal. He also came 4th in the Men's discus throw F37–38 event. At the 2016 Summer Paralympics Haider Ali won a Bronze medal in the Men's Long Jump - T37 event. He was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan At The 2024 Summer Paralympics
Pakistan competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September 2024. Medalists Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. Athletics Haider Ali, Pakistan's three time paralympic medalist (and so far, the only medalist), qualified for the F37 discus throw. See also * Pakistan at the 2024 Summer Olympics References {{NPCsin2024SummerParalympics 2024 The year saw the list of ongoing armed conflicts, continuation of major armed conflicts, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Myanmar civil war (2021–present), Myanmar civil war, the Sudanese civil war (2023–present), Sudane ... Nations at the 2024 Summer Paralympics 2024 in Pakistani sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan At The 2020 Summer Paralympics
Pakistan competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021. It sent two athletes, one of either gender to compete in athletics (discus throw). Medalists Athletics One Pakistani male athlete, Haider Ali (Discus Throw F37), successfully to break through the qualifications for the 2020 Paralympics after breaking the qualification limit. Anila Izzat Baig will be participating in the F64 Discus Throw. She is first Pakistani female para athlete who is competing in the Paralympics. She ended at 10th place in F64 Discus Throw. References {{NPCsin2020SummerParalympics 2020 The year 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of even ... Nations at the 2020 Summer Paralympics 2021 in Pakistani sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan At The 2016 Summer Paralympics
Pakistan competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 7 to 18 September 2016. The country's participation in Rio marked its seventh appearance in the quadrennial event. The delegation consisted of the long jump competitor Haider Ali who qualified for the Games by meeting the required standards for the men's long jump T37 in a March 2016 event held in Dubai. On 13 September, he won Pakistan's second Paralympic medal with a mark of 6.28 metres in his event, placing him third. Background Pakistan has taken part in every Summer Paralympic Games since the 1992 edition in Barcelona. Entering the 2016 competition, the highest number of para-athletes sent by Pakistan was nine to the 2004 Games in Athens and the country had medalled once in athletics. The nation participated in the Rio Summer Paralympics from 7 to 18 September 2016. The National Paralympic Committee of Pakistan qualified three athletes for Rio but financial difficulties in March 2016 meant t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan At The 2012 Summer Paralympics
Pakistan competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Wester ..., United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012. Athletics ;Men’s Track and Road Events ;Men’s Field Events See also * Pakistan at the 2012 Summer Olympics References {{NPCin2012SummerParalympics Nations at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Pakistan at the Paralympics, 2012 2012 in Pakistani sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan At The 2008 Summer Paralympics
Pakistan sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. Haider Ali created history by winning a silver medal, the country's first at any Paralympics. The delegation was also rocked by a doping scandal, when its powerlifter, Naveed Ahmed Butt was banned for testing positive, the first athlete at the games."Haider Ali proves there is life after the Olympic Games!" by Gul Hameed Bhatti, http://www.geosuper.tv/articles.asp?id=398 Medallists The country won one medal, a silver. official website of the Beijing Paralympics Sports Athletics Men's track Men's field Women's field Powerlifting See also * |
Athletics At The 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's Long Jump F37–38
The men's long jump F37/38 event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place at the Beijing National Stadium at 18:33 on 9 September. There was a single round of competition; after the first three jumps, only the top eight had 3 further jumps. The competition was won by Farhat Chida, representing . Results WR = World Record. SB = Seasonal Best. Gold medal decided by second-best jumps (IAAF World Athletics, formerly known as the International Amateur Athletic Federation and International Association of Athletics Federations and formerly abbreviated as the IAAF, is the international sports governing body, governing body for the sport ... rule 180.19). References * {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's long jump F37-38 Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games or Paralympics is a periodic series of international multisport events involving athletes with a range of disability, disabilities. There are Winter Paralympic Games, Winter and Summer Paralympic Games, which since the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, have been held shortly after the corresponding Olympic Games. All Paralympic Games are governed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). The Paralympics began as a small gathering of British World War II veterans in Stoke Mandeville Games, 1948. The 1960 Summer Paralympics, 1960 Games in Rome drew 400 athletes with disabilities from 23 countries, as proposed by doctor Antonio Maglio. Currently it is one of the largest international sporting events: the 2020 Summer Paralympics featuring 4,520 athletes from 163 National Paralympic Committees. Paralympians strive for equal treatment with non-disabled Olympic athletes, but there is a large funding gap between Olympic and Paralympic athletes. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beijing
Beijing, Chinese postal romanization, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's List of national capitals by population, most populous national capital city as well as China's List of cities in China by population, second largest city by urban area after Shanghai. It is located in North China, Northern China, and is governed as a Direct-administered municipalities of China, municipality under the direct administration of the Government of the People's Republic of China, State Council with List of administrative divisions of Beijing, 16 urban, suburban, and rural districts.Figures based on 2006 statistics published in 2007 National Statistical Yearbook of China and available online at archive. Retrieved 21 April 2009. Beijing is mostly surrounded by Hebei Province and neighbors Tianjin to the southeast; together, the three divisions form the Jing-Jin-Ji, Jing-Jin-Ji cluster. Beijing is a global city and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2022 Asian Para Games
Paralympic athletics at the 2022 Asian Para Games, which was held in Hangzhou, China between 23 and 28 October 2023. Medal table Source: Medalists Medalists are presented as below: Track ;Men ;Women ;Mixed Field ;Men ;Women No medal events ;Men ;Women Nations 611 players from 43 nations participate this event. # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # See also * Athletics at the 2023 ASEAN Para Games *Athletics at the 2022 Asian Games Athletics at the 2022 Asian Games was held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Park Main Stadium in Hangzhou Olympic Sports Expo Center, Hangzhou, China, from 29 September to 5 October 2023. Schedule Medal table Source: Medalists Men Women ... References {{2023 in athletics Events at the 2022 Asian Para Games 2023 in athletics (track and field) Athletics competitions in China Athletics at the Asian Para Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
