Mohd Yasser (born 24 December 1993) is an Indian track and field para-athlete who competes in the Men's Shotput F46.
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| Born | 24 December 1993 Bathan Khurd, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Mohamadpura, Punjab | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Shotput | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | F-46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Harminderpal Singh Ghuman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| National finals | 18th National Para Athletics Championship Panchkula | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
editWhen Yasser was 8 years old, he lost his arm.[1]
Career
editHe represented India at the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta, Indonesia where he won a bronze medal.[2] At World Para Athletics' 2021 Dubai Grand Prix, Yasser won with a gold medal with a performance of 14.58m.[3]
Yasser expressed his disappointment for not receiving the promised incentive of ₹50 lakh (equivalent to ₹67 lakh or US$80,000 in 2023) from the government in 2018.[4] The same was eventually given in 2020.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Nearly 2 years after Jakarta exploits, para-athletes get their cash reward". The Indian Express. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Medal Audit - Para Athletics". 2018 Asian Para Games. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019.
- ^ "12th Fazza Championships World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2021 Results" (PDF).
- ^ "'Denied' incentive, Asian Para Games medallist struggles to make ends meet". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
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