Summary
- Pakistan’s celebrated para-athlete Haider Ali secured a silver medal in the men’s F37 discus throw at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, on Wednesday.
- The 41-year-old delivered an impressive performance with a throw of 57.20 metres, finishing just 19 centimetres behind Uzbekistan’s Kudratillokhon Marufkhujaev, who clinched gold with an Asian Para Games record of 57.39 metres.
- He previously won discus throw gold at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, long jump silver at Beijing 2008, and long jump bronze at Rio 2016.
Pakistan’s celebrated para-athlete Haider Ali secured a silver medal in the men’s F37 discus throw at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, on Wednesday.
The 41-year-old delivered an impressive performance with a throw of 57.20 metres, finishing just 19 centimetres behind Uzbekistan’s Kudratillokhon Marufkhujaev, who clinched gold with an Asian Para Games record of 57.39 metres. India’s Haney took bronze with a throw of 57.04 metres.
Ali’s silver medal adds another achievement to his remarkable international career. He previously won discus throw gold at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, long jump silver at Beijing 2008, and long jump bronze at Rio 2016. He also earned a discus throw bronze at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
The Gujranwala-born athlete said he had trained for a year in preparation for the competition and felt rewarded for his hard work. A four-time Asian Para Games gold medallist, Ali continues to be one of Pakistan’s most accomplished athletes on the international para-sports stage.
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