Qatar’s Sara Masoud on the podium after winning gold in F33/34 shot put event during the GCC Para-Athletics Championships yesterday.

By Sports Reporter/Doha


Qatari athlete Abdelrahman Abdelqader continued his medal-winning streak on the third day of the GCC Para-Athletics Championships with a silver in the men’s javelin F33/34 event. In the shot put F33/34 Sara Masoud won Qatar’s fifth gold medal of the Championships.
Talking about his efforts yesterday, Abdelqader said: “I could not be happier with my performance during the GCC Para-Athletics Championships. Since this is my last competition before the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in October, I feel confident that I will be able to use my experience in the GCC Championships as a stepping stone to greater achievements in the World Championships.”
Abdelqader’s performance in the GCC Para-Athletics Championships indicates that he is in good form heading into the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships, one of the last major qualifying competitions to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
“My ultimate dream is to be a Paralympic Champion and win a medal for my country in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. This will be my greatest achievement and I hope I will be able to fulfill it and make my family, friends and country proud.”
Masoud, who competed in the discus throw, javelin and shot put events during the GCC Championships, is no stranger to international competitions. The 29-year-old para-athlete won gold medals during the 2014 Asian Para Games in the discus and shot put events.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia entered the third day of competition with strong performances from Paralympian and world-record holder Hani al-Nahkli, who took gold in the men’s javelin F33/34 event, Abdulrahman al-Ghamdi winning gold in the 100m event, while his compatriot Ali al-Bishi took home the gold in the javelin F40/42/44 event.
The UAE’s Paralympic hero Mohammed al-Hammadi secured another gold medal in the Championships with a blistering time of 28.13 seconds in the men’s 200m T33/34 event, coming out ahead of world-record holder, Kuwaiti Ahmad al-Mutairi.  Al-Hammadi’s compatriot Rashed al-Dhaheri also took the gold in an incredibly close 800m T53/54 final, leaving Kuwait with the silver medal thanks to Faisal al-Rajehi.
The GCC Para-Athletics Championships will enter its final day today.
Tickets for the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships are on sale now at https://doha2015.q-tickets.com for the ten-day competition, which will be held from 21st-31st October at Qatar Sports Club. All proceeds of ticket sales will be donated to charity.