World Para Athletics Grand Prix: Iranian Sprinter Ali-Najimi Seizes Bronze
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Vahid Ali-Najimi claimed a bronze medal at the Men’s 100 meters at the 2021 World Para Athletics Grand Prix on Wednesday.
He finished in third place in T/F12 class with a time of 11.14 seconds.
The Algerian sprinter won the gold with10.61 seconds and Uzbekistan’s athlete came second, clocking 11.09.
Dubai is hosting the first of seven events planned for this season, all of which will act as qualifiers for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
More than 600 Para athletes from 63 countries are confirmed for the four-day competition at the Dubai Club for People of Determination, part of the UAE’s Fazza International Athletics Championships.
