Haider Ali claims silver in Asian Para Games discus throw thriller
Ali’s fifth attempt proved decisive, surpassing his earlier efforts of 51.63m, 56.51m, 54.98m and 53.65m before finishing with 54.45m.
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Pakistan’s para-athlete Haider Ali in an exclusive interview with Nukta in 2024.
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Pakistan’s celebrated para-athlete Haider Ali secured silver in the men’s F37 discus throw at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, on Wednesday, missing out on gold by just 19 centimeters in a fiercely contested final.
How did Ali narrowly miss out on gold?
The 41-year-old, a Tokyo 2020 Paralympic champion, produced a best throw of 57.20 meters to finish second behind Uzbekistan’s Kudratillokhon Marufkhujaev, who claimed gold with an Asian Para Games record of 57.39m.
Ali’s fifth attempt proved decisive, surpassing his earlier efforts of 51.63m, 56.51m, 54.98m and 53.65m before finishing with 54.45m.
silver medal throw in Asian para games 2026 https://t.co/S5sJhLZbfi
— Haider Ali (@HaiderAthlete) October 21, 2026
India’s Haney completed the podium with 57.04m, finishing just 16 centimeters behind Ali. Both the Pakistani and Indian athletes recorded personal bests.
What does the silver mean for Ali’s legacy?
The Nagoya medal adds another achievement to Ali’s remarkable international career, which includes gold in the discus at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, silver in the long jump at Beijing 2008 and bronze in the same event at Rio 2016.
He also earned discus bronze at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
At the Asian Para Games, Ali has previously collected four gold and two bronze medals, establishing himself among Pakistan’s most successful para-athletes.
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