Pakistani Paralympian Haider Ali has added another medal to his illustrious career by securing a bronze in the F37 Category Discus Throw at the Paris Paralympics. This marks his second bronze and fourth overall Paralympic medal. Uzbekistan’s Tolibboy Yuldashev claimed gold, while Canada’s Jesse Zesseu won silver.
Haider had a promising start with a throw of 52.28 meters, leading until the third round. However, Zesseu surpassed him with a throw of 52.81 meters, and Tolibboy took the lead with a 53.48-meter throw. In the final round, Tolibboy solidified his victory with a remarkable 57.28-meter throw, while Haider’s final attempt reached 52.54 meters, ensuring him the bronze.
Haider’s incredible Paralympic career also includes a gold medal in the F37 Discus Throw at Tokyo 2020, a silver in the F37/38 Long Jump at Beijing 2008, and a bronze in the T37 Long Jump at Rio 2016. Although he narrowly missed retaining his gold, Haider once again made Pakistan proud with his performance.
