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Gold for Al-Azmi as Kuwait excels at Gulf Youth Athletics

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05/05/2025

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05/05/2025

KUNA photo Abdullah Al-Azmi and Saleh Al-Khabbaz celebrate on the podium.

DOHA, May 5, (KUNA): Kuwaiti athletes delivered strong performances at the 18th Gulf Youth Athletics Championship, currently underway in Doha and set to continue through Tuesday.

Abdullah Al-Azmi claimed the gold medal in the long jump with an impressive leap of 7.09 meters, while his compatriot Saleh Al-Khabbaz earned the bronze with a jump of 6.93 meters.

In the hammer throw event, Suleiman Al-Shamroukh captured the bronze medal, setting a new personal best of 61.47 meters.

Meanwhile, Abdulatif Al-Failakawi secured the silver medal in the 800-meter race, also achieving a personal record of 1:51.58.

The championship began earlier last week in the Qatari capital, drawing youth athletes from across the Gulf region.