Kovan Abdulraheem

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Kovan Abdulraheem
Personal information
Born1 March 1988 (1988-03) (age 35)
Duhok, Iraq
Sport
CountryIraq
Sport Para-athletics
DisabilityShort stature
Disability class F41
Event(s)
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Javelin throw F41
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Christchurch Javelin throw F40
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Doha Javelin throw F41
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Dubai Javelin throw F41
Asian Para Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Guangzhou Shot put F40
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Incheon Shot put F41
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Incheon Discus throw F41
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Jakarta Shot put F41

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]

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Career

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]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
2015 World Championships Doha, Qatar2ndJavelin throw 40.93 m
2016 Summer Paralympics Rio de Janeiro, Brazil1stJavelin throw 42.85 m
2019 World Championships Dubai, United Arab Emirates3rdJavelin throw 42.24 m

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References

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