Mohd Yasser

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Mohd Yasser
Personal information
Born (1993-12-24) 24 December 1993 (age 31)
Bathan Khurd, India
Home townMohamadpura, Punjab
Sport
Country India
SportShotput
Disability class F-46
Coached byHarminderpal Singh Ghuman
Achievements and titles
National finals18th National Para Athletics Championship Panchkula
Medal record
Track and field (athletics)
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
World Para Athletics Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2021 DubaiShotput - F46
Asian Para Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Jakarta Shotput - F46
National Para Athletics Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2018 PanchkulaShotput - F46

Mohd Yasser (born 24 December 1993) is an Indian track and field para-athlete who competes in the Men's Shotput F46.

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Early life

When Yasser was 8 years old, he lost his arm. [1]

Career

He represented India at the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta, Indonesia where he won a bronze medal. [2] At World Para Athletics' 2021 Dubai Grand Prix, Yasser won with a gold medal with a performance of 14.58m. [3]

Yasser expressed his disappointment for not receiving the promised incentive of ₹ 50 lakh (equivalent to ₹67 lakhorUS$79,000 in 2023) from the government in 2018. [4] The same was eventually given in 2020. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Nearly 2 years after Jakarta exploits, para-athletes get their cash reward". The Indian Express. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  2. ↑ "Medal Audit - Para Athletics". 2018 Asian Para Games. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019.
  3. ↑ "12th Fazza Championships World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2021 Results" (PDF).
  4. ↑ "'Denied' incentive, Asian Para Games medallist struggles to make ends meet". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 5 September 2021.


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