| Saudi Arabia at the 2002 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | KSA |
| NOC | Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee |
| in Busan | |
| Medals Ranked 11th |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
Saudi Arabia participated in the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea, from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Athletes from Saudi Arabia won overall nine medals (including seven golds), and clinched eleventh spot in the medal table. [1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Jamal Al-Saffar | Sport of athletics | 100 metres |
| Gold | Mukhlid Al-Otaibi | Sport of athletics | 5000 metres |
| Gold | Mukhlid Al-Otaibi | Sport of athletics | 10,000 metres |
| Gold | Ismail Al-Sabiani | Sport of athletics | 400 metres hurdles |
| Gold | Hamed Al-Bishi | Sport of athletics | 4 × 400 metres relay |
| Gold | Hussein Al-Sabee | Sport of athletics | Long jump |
| Gold | Salem Al-Ahmadi | Sport of athletics | Triple jump |
 Silver | Hamdan Al-Bishi | Sport of athletics | 400 metres |
 Bronze | Ghali Al-Matrafi | Taekwondo | –62 kg |
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