Haider Ali (athlete)
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Haider Ali is an all-around Pakistani athlete who created history in 2008 Summer Paralympics
; by winning a silver medal
for his country, which had never won a medal in Paralympic games
before.
, competed against 4,200 athletes from as many as 148 nations, in the thirteenth Paralympics held at Beijing
in China
, in 2008. He took part in T-38 Category men’s long jump and covered a distance of 6.44 meters, winning a silver medal. A Tunisian athlete, Farhat Chida
, who covered the same distance, won a gold medal because he made six successful jumps overall, whereas Haider’s second and fifth jumps were rejected but he managed to equal Chida in his last attempt.
Both Haider and Farhat Chida scored a total of 1104 points each through their 6.44 meter jump, which is also a new world record in the games for people with disabilities.
In addition to T-38 Category, Haider also participated in three other events. In the 100 meter T38 sprint he was ranked ninth among nine runners, in the 200 meters against 7 runners he came in fifth and in the Discus Throw F37/38, where he was close to winning a bronze medal
but his points tally of 986 fell just seven short of Dong Xia of China
, who compiled 1003 points and took third place.
Previously, Haider Ali has won a gold medal
for Pakistan
in the long jump event at the KL’06 FESPIC Games held in Kuala Lumpur
, Malaysia, in November–December 2006.
2008 Summer Paralympics
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
; by winning a silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
for his country, which had never won a medal in Paralympic games
Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event where athletes with a physical disability compete; this includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and Cerebral Palsy. There are Winter and Summer Paralympic Games, which are held immediately following their...
before.
Beijing Paralympics 2008
Haider, who suffers from Cerebral PalsyCerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term encompassing a group of non-progressive, non-contagious motor conditions that cause physical disability in human development, chiefly in the various areas of body movement....
, competed against 4,200 athletes from as many as 148 nations, in the thirteenth Paralympics held at Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
in China
China
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, in 2008. He took part in T-38 Category men’s long jump and covered a distance of 6.44 meters, winning a silver medal. A Tunisian athlete, Farhat Chida
Farhat Chida
Farhat Chida is a Paralympic athlete from Tunisia competing mainly in category T38 sprint events.He competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece...
, who covered the same distance, won a gold medal because he made six successful jumps overall, whereas Haider’s second and fifth jumps were rejected but he managed to equal Chida in his last attempt.
Both Haider and Farhat Chida scored a total of 1104 points each through their 6.44 meter jump, which is also a new world record in the games for people with disabilities.
In addition to T-38 Category, Haider also participated in three other events. In the 100 meter T38 sprint he was ranked ninth among nine runners, in the 200 meters against 7 runners he came in fifth and in the Discus Throw F37/38, where he was close to winning a bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
but his points tally of 986 fell just seven short of Dong Xia of China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, who compiled 1003 points and took third place.
Previously, Haider Ali has won a gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
for Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
in the long jump event at the KL’06 FESPIC Games held in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia, in November–December 2006.