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Mohammed Khamis Khalaf

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Mohammed Khamis Khalaf
Mohammed Khamis Khalaf (2016)
Personal information
Born (1969-02-23) 23 February 1969 (age 55)
Sport
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
SportParalympic powerlifting
DisabilityLeg paralysis caused by polio
Medal record
Summer Paralympics
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 82.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 88 kg
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing 90 kg
Asian Para Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta 97 kg

Mohammed Khamis Khalaf (born 23 February 1969)[1] is a Paralympic powerlifter from United Arab Emirates.[2] He represented his country at the Summer Paralympics in 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2021.[2] In total, he won three medals: two gold medals and one silver medal.[2] He is also the first Paralympic competitor to win a gold medal for the country at the Summer Paralympics.[3]

In 2004, he won the gold medal in the men's 82.5 kg event and in 2008 he won the silver medal in the men's 90 kg event.[3] He failed to win a medal at the men's 90 kg event in 2012. He once again won a medal in 2016: the gold medal in the men's 88 kg event.[4]

In 2019, he competed at the World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan without winning a medal.

In 2021, he competed in the men's 88 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan where he left the stage without a successful lift due to a shoulder injury.[1][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Men's 88 kg Results" (PDF). 2020 Summer Paralympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Mohammed Khamis Khalaf". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Mohammed Khamis Khalaf: A champion with a weight on his mind". Sport 360. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Shaikh Mohammed lauds Khalaf for UAE's first gold at Rio Paralympics". Khaleej Times. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  5. ^ "UAE powerlifter Mohammed Khamis Khalaf makes emotional exit from Tokyo Paralympics". The National News. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
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