Malaysian Para Athlete Wins Silver Medal at Dubai 2025 World Para Athletics Grand Prix Championships
Malaysian Athletes’ Performance at the Championships
Malaysian national para athlete Muhammad Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi has made the country proud by winning a silver medal in the men’s 400m (m) T20 (intellectual disability) event at the Dubai 2025 World Para Athletics Grand Prix Championships. The championships took place on February 14, 2023.
Muhammad Ammar Aiman’s Achievement
Muhammad Ammar Aiman clocked 49.33 seconds, just a fraction slower than Paris 2024 Paralympic Games bronze medal winner Yovanni Philippe from Mauritius, who clocked 49.10s to dominate the competition on the Dubai Club for People of Determination athletics track. The bronze medal was won by Serhii Sapietchenkov of Ukraine with a time of 49.99s.
National Squad’s Performance
Muhammad Ammar Aiman’s achievement saw the national squad close out the campaign in the United Arab Emirates by finishing 19th overall with two gold, three silver, and two bronze medals. The national squad’s gold medals were contributed by Muhammad Nazmi Nasri from the men’s long jump event T36/T37/T38 (physical disability) and Muhammad Noorhelmie Mohd Rabi for the men’s 100m event T12 (visual impairment).
Other Notable Performances
Two more silvers were won by Noor Imanina Idris in the women’s shot put F20 (intellectual disability) and Mohd Shahmil in the men’s shot put F53/F54/F55/F56 (physical disability). Two bronze medals came from the F55/F56 men’s discus thrower Muhammad Amirul Alif Abdul Raof and Siti Noraidah Suherman from the F20 women’s shot put event (intellectual disability).
India Emerges as Overall Champion
India emerged as the overall champion of the tournament with nine gold, eight silver, and four bronze medals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the Dubai 2025 World Para Athletics Grand Prix Championships?
A: The Dubai 2025 World Para Athletics Grand Prix Championships is an international para athletics competition held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Q: Who won the silver medal for Malaysia in the men’s 400m (m) T20 (intellectual disability) event?
A: Muhammad Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi won the silver medal for Malaysia in the men’s 400m (m) T20 (intellectual disability) event.
Q: How many gold medals did Malaysia win at the championships?
A: Malaysia won two gold medals at the championships.