| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 March 1988 (age 36) Duhok, Iraq |
| Sport | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Sport | Para-athletics |
| Disability | Short stature |
| Disability class | F41 |
| Events | |
Medal record | |
Kovan Abdulraheem (born 1 March 1988 in Duhok) [1] is an Iraqi Paralympic athlete of short stature and he competes in F41-classification throwing events. [2] He won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw F41 event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
He represented Iraq at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. [2] In 2016, he won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw F41 event with a distance of 42.85m. [3] In 2019, he qualified to represent Iraq at the 2020 Summer Paralympics after winning the bronze medal in the men's javelin throw F41 event at the 2019 World Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. [4]
At the 2015 World Championships held in Doha, Qatar, he won the silver medal in the men's javelin throw F41 event. [5]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Iraq | |||||
| 2011 | World Championships | Christchurch, New Zealand | 1st | Javelin throw | 36.32 m |
| 2015 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 2nd | Javelin throw | 40.93 m |
| 2016 | Summer Paralympics | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1st | Javelin throw | 42.85 m |
| 2019 | World Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 3rd | Javelin throw | 42.24 m |
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