Haider Ali Clinches Bronze
Pakistan’s Haider Ali won the bronze medal in the Men’s Discus Throw F37 with a throw of 52.54 meters at the Paris Paralympics on Friday. He got his fourth Paralympic medal to make him a Paralympic legend for Pakistan.
The utterly surprising Uzbekistan’s Tolibboy Yuldashev raced out in front with a stunning 57.28 meters to take the gold, a personal best on his final attempt. Canada’s Jesse Zesseu came in for silver at 53.24 meters.
Ali’s path to the event victory was one of determination and fight. He had taken an early lead in the field with a season-best throw of 52.28 meters, coming into this as the first competition of the year. The competition soon heated up as Zesseu took the lead in the third round and Yuldashev a series of throws that were record-breaking, right down to his gold-winning performance.
He had a series of no-throw fouls in his succeeding attempts, but Ali surged in his final throw to eclipse his seasonal best of 52.54 meters. In jubilation, Ali went into a victory lap and interacted warmly with other competitors, underlining the spirit of sportsmanship in the championship.
He is competing at the age of 39, and his Paralympic career spans five Games, through which he has collected two bronzes, one silver, and a historic gold at the Tokyo 2020 Games in the Men’s Discus Throw F37. They are the only medals Pakistan has ever won at the Paralympic Games.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also eulogized the acclamation made by Ali via social media: “Your bravery and resolve is an inspiration to the whole nation.”
Ali’s success continues to inspire, as he remains a beacon of hope and pride for Pakistan on the international stage.
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Jawad Shah