After a long wait for Pakistan, the time has finally come for the nation to celebrate victory in sports as para-athlete Haider Ali won gold in discus throw for the country.
Haider Ali, while competing in the Summer Paralympic Games in Tokyo, threw a personal best of 55.26 meters to grab the first-ever gold medal in Paralympics for Pakistan.
It’s #Gold for #PAK! F37 discus thrower Haider Ali wins his country’s first medal of the Games!
His throw of 55.26m is a personal best and almost three metres longer than second place! #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics #ParaAthletics pic.twitter.com/SD3rO1qlaF
— Paralympic Games (@Paralympics) September 3, 2021
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Social media right now is brimming with appreciation posts for Haider Ali and he is trending top on Twitter as well.
Congratulations to Haider Ali. https://t.co/4udKCynzOh
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) September 3, 2021
Haider Ali,pride of the nation. https://t.co/r3ETKOV4P4
— Javed Iqbal (@JavedIq96323130) September 3, 2021
Ali’s first two throws weren’t impressive and almost cost him a place in the event.
While struggling with the rain and puddles, the athlete nailed his third throw with an attempt of 55.26 meters that was three meters longer than second place.
Earlier, the athlete won bronze and silver in the long jump at Rio and Beijing Paralympics.