Mohd Yasser
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
When Yasser was 8 years old, he lost his arm.[1]
Career
He 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 ₹57 lakh or US$75,000 in 2020) from the government in 2018.[4] The same was eventually given in 2020.[1]
References
- "Nearly 2 years after Jakarta exploits, para-athletes get their cash reward". The Indian Express. 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- "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 2021-09-05.
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