Thekra Alkaabi

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Thekra Alkaabi
Personal information
Born (2001-11-09) 9 November 2001 (age 23) [1]
Sport
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
Sport Paralympic athletics
Disability class T32
Medal record
Women's para-athletics
Representing Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 New Delhi 100 m T71

Thekra Alkaabi (born 9 November 2001) is a para athlete from the United Arab Emirates. She represented the United Arab Emirates at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

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Career

Alkaabi represented the United Arab Emirates at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in the club throw F32 event. [1] [2]

She competed at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships and won a gold medal in the 100 metres T71 event with a world record time of 19.89 seconds. Athletes in the T71 classification use a three-wheeled running frame, with a saddle, body support and no pedals. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Thekra Alkaabi". paralympic.org. Retrieved 27 September 2025. (alternate link, alternate link 2)
  2. ↑ Passela, Amith (21 August 2024). "Meet the Emirati athletes heading for the Paris Paralympic Games". The National . Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "World Para Athletics Championship: UAE's Thekra Alkaabi shatters world record in 100m three-wheeled frame running". The Hindu . 27 September 2025. Retrieved 27 September 2025.


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