Kuwait’s Al-Mutairi wins silver

30/08/2021

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KUWAIT CITY, Aug 30: Kuwait’s Ahmad Al-Mutairi won a silver medal in the Men’s T33 100-meter race at the Tokyo Paralympics on Monday. British athletes Andrew Small claimed gold in 17.73 seconds and Harri Jenkins won bronze. Al-Mutairi, who won a gold in the event at the 2016 Rio Games and the 2019 world champion, finished in his season-best time of 17.83 seconds, missing gold by just 0.1 seconds at Tokyo’s National Stadium. Kuwait has sent three athletes in the August 24th-September 5th Tokyo Games. Basimah Najim was set to compete in the Shot Put F34 on Tuesday and Faisal Sorour in the Shot Put F63 on Saturday.

Ahmad Al-Mutairi, (left), of Kuwait and Andrew Small of Britain compete in the Men’s Athletics T33 100-meter Final at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Aug. 30. (AP)

Kuwait Ambassador to Japan Hasan Mohammad Zaman praised Al-Mutairi’s achievements at Tokyo Paralympics Games 2020 describing it as “ historic”. Ambassador Zaman expressed his congratulations to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Al-Mutairi’s winning a silver medal in the Men’s T33 100-meter race. (KUNA)

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30/08/2021