Mohammed Yaseer
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Mohammed Yaseer[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 24 December 1993 Malerkotla, Punjab India |
| Website | 102Kg |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Track & Field |
| Disability | Handicap Left Side Arm |
| Disability class | F-46 |
| Event(s) | Shot Put |
| Turned pro | 2017 |
| Coached by | Harminderpal Singh Ghuman |
Mohammed Yaseer is a Track & Field Para Athlete who represents India in the Men's Shot Put event. He has won the Gold medal at the recent National Para Athletics Championships 2018 in Panchkula. He is supported by the GoSports Foundation through the Para Champions Programme.
Early life and background
At the age of 8, Yaseer met with a freak accident involving a husk removal machine and lost his hand. He started sport at an early age and was inspired by his coach, who explained to him about parasports and started coaching him; his coach had spotted Yaseer practicing Shotput with able-bodied athletes[5]
Career
His bronze medal at the 2017 China Open Para Athletics Championship was his first ever international competition. Yaseer discontinued studies after class 12, however he has plans to pursue a Bachelor's in Arts. Yaseer idolises fellow GoSports athletes Amit Kumar Saroha, Rajinder Singh Rahelu and aims to equal their achievements one day. Most recently Yaseer, also famously nicknamed Jassi by his friends, represented India at the 2017 IPC World Para Athletics Championships in London.
Achievements
National Para Athletics Championships
| Year | Venue | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Panchkula | Shot Put | Gold |
| 2018 | Panchkula | Discus | Silver |
World Para Athletics Grand Prix[6]
| Year | Venue | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Beijing | Shot Put | Bronze |
References
- ↑ https://www.paralympic.org/athletes/biographies
- ↑ https://www.paralympicindia.org.in/athletics/category/results/3
- ↑ https://www.indusind.com/content/forsports/programmes/para-champions/mohd-yasser.html
- ↑ https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/indian-athletes-win-seven-medals-on-the-first-day-of-the-world-para-athletics-grand-prix-in-china
- ↑ https://www.indusind.com/content/forsports/programmes/para-champions/mohd-yasser.html
- ↑ https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/indian-athletes-win-seven-medals-on-the-first-day-of-the-world-para-athletics-grand-prix-in-china
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