Pakistan at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Pakistan at the 2016 Summer Paralympics | ||
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Flag bearer Haider Ali | | |
Medals Ranked 76th |
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Summer Paralympics appearances ( |
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
Disability classifications
Every participant at the Paralympics has their disability grouped into one of five
Medallists
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Haider Ali | Athletics | Men's Long Jump T37 | 13 September[9][10] |
Athletics
Haider Ali was 31 years old at the time of the Rio Summer Paralympics and it was his third appearance at the Games. He had previously contested the 2008 and the 2012 editions and won the silver medal in the men's long jump F37–38 at the 2008 Games.[9] Ali qualified for the quadrennial event by meeting the required standards for the men's long jump at the Dubai Rio Paralympics Qualifiers in March 2016.[2] He was classified as FT-37 because the muscles in his right leg are weak from being afflicted by cerebral palsy.[2][9] In an interview with The News International five days before Ali's event, Imran Jamil Shami, the secretary of the National Paralympic Committee of Pakistan, expressed his confidence that the athlete would deliver the best performance of his career.[2] On 13 September[3] he competed in the final of the men's T37 long jump, setting a best mark of 6.28 metres, placing him third and earning the second Paralympic medal in Pakistani history.[10][a] After the event, the director of the PSB Akhtar Ganjera stressed that Ali's achievement would help promote the Paralympics in Pakistan and inspire many others in the country to compete at the national and international levels.[9]
Men's Field
Athlete | Events | Result | Rank |
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Haider Ali | Long Jump T37 | 6.28 | ![]() |
See also
Notes and references
Notes
References
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- ^ a b c d e "Haider to represent Pakistan at Paralympics". The News International. 8 September 2016. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ a b Raheel, Natasha (14 September 2016). "Haider Ali bags bronze for Pakistan in 2016 Paralympics". The Express Tribune. Archived from the original on 18 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ Hale, Laura (9 September 2016). "One and done at the Paralympics: A look at some countries with only one representative at the 2016 Games". Parasport-News. Archived from the original on 21 December 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ "Full list of flag bearers for opening ceremony of Rio 2016 Paralympic Games". International Paralympic Committee. 7 September 2016. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ^ McGarry, Andrew (3 September 2008). "Paralympics categories explained". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 12 September 2008. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ "Making sense of the categories". BBC Sport. 6 October 2000. Archived from the original on 28 May 2008. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ "A-Z of Paralympic classification". BBC Sport. 28 August 2008. Archived from the original on 1 March 2009. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Haider wins first medal for Pakistan at Rio Paralympic Games". Dawn. 16 September 2016. Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Pakistan's Haider Ali wins bronze in Rio". Asian Times. 14 September 2016. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.