Pakistan’s Haider Ali wins bronze in Paralympics discus throw

Pakistan’s athlete Haider Ali clinched a bronze medal in the discus throw event at the ongoing Paris Paralympics with a 52.54m throw, clinching his fourth Paralympic medal.

Haider Ali, hailing from Gujranwala, achieved his best throw of 52.54 metres in his final attempt.

His first throw measured 52.28 metres, while his second, third, fourth, and fifth attempts were fouls.

Haider Ali has a rich history of success, having won a silver medal in the long jump at the 2008 Beijing Games and a bronze at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. This bronze in Paris is his fourth Paralympic medal overall.

Additionally, Haider has earned a silver medal at the World Para Athletics and holds four gold and two bronze medals from the Asian Para Games.

In total, he has secured five gold, two silver, and three bronze medals for Pakistan throughout his career.

He also got a bronze medal in 2016 Rio Games.