Sara Al Senaani[a] is a Paralympic athlete from United Arab Emirates. She is the first female Paralympic athlete to win a medal at the Summer Paralympics for the United Arab Emirates.[1] She represented the country at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and she won the bronze medal in the women's shot put F33 event.[1]
| Sport | |
|---|---|
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Sport | Para-athletics |
| Disability class | F33 |
| Event | Shot put |
Medal record | |
At the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, she finished in 9th place in the women's shot put F33 event.[2][3] She set a new personal best of 5.33m.[2][4]
Achievements edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  United Arab Emirates
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| 2016 | Summer Paralympics | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 3rd | Shot put | 5.09 m |
| 2018 | Asian Para Games | Jakarta, Indonesia | 3rd | Shot put | 5.28 m |
Notes edit
- ^ Sometimes spelled as Sara Alsenaani or Sara al-Senaani.
References edit
- ^ a b "Sara Al Senaani becomes first-ever UAE female Paralympic medallist". Sport 360. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ a b "UAE's Al Hammadi wins gold on final day". Khaleej Times. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ "Women's shot put F33" (PDF). 2019 World Para Athletics Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 August 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "Sara Alsenaani Athlete Profile". 2019 World Para Athletics Championships. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
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