Pakistani athlete Haider Ali from Gujranwala achieved a season-best throw of 52.54 meters in his final attempt, earning him a bronze medal in the Men’s Discus Throw at the Paralympics.
The competition took place in Paris, where Haider’s initial throw reached 52.28 meters.
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Despite wasting his next four attempts, he secured the bronze with his impressive sixth and final throw.
The courageous athlete lives with Cerebral Palsy, a condition affecting movement and posture. According to the Mayo Clinic, Cerebral Palsy (CP) refers to a group of disorders caused by brain damage, usually occurring before birth.