Mohd Yasser

Mohd Yasser
Personal information
Born (1993-12-24) 24 December 1993 (age 30)
Bathan Khurd, India
Home townMohamadpura, Punjab
Sport
CountryIndia
SportShotput
Disability classF-46
Coached byHarminderpal Singh Ghuman
Achievements and titles
National finals18th National Para Athletics Championship Panchkula
Medal record
Track and field (athletics)
Representing  India
World Para Athletics Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Dubai Shotput - F46
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta Shotput - F46
National Para Athletics Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Panchkula Shotput - F46

Mohd Yasser (born 24 December 1993) is an Indian track and field para-athlete who competes in the Men's Shotput F46.

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 ₹67 lakh or US$80,000 in 2023) from the government in 2018.[4] The same was eventually given in 2020.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Nearly 2 years after Jakarta exploits, para-athletes get their cash reward". The Indian Express. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Medal Audit - Para Athletics". 2018 Asian Para Games. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019.
  3. ^ "12th Fazza Championships World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2021 Results" (PDF).
  4. ^ "'Denied' incentive, Asian Para Games medallist struggles to make ends meet". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 5 September 2021.


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