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Haider Ali Wins Silver in Discus at Asian Para Games in Nagoya

Pakistan’s Paralympic champion Haider Ali won the silver medal in the men’s F37 discus throw at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, on Wednesday. The 41-year-old produced a personal best of 57.20 metres to finish second behind Uzbekistan’s Kudratillokhon Marufkhujaev.

Marufkhujaev took the gold with a throw of 57.39m, setting a new Asian Para Games record. India’s Haney claimed the bronze with 57.04m. Just 19 centimetres separated Ali from gold, while Haney finished 16 centimetres behind the Pakistani.

Six attempts, one personal best

Ali opened with 51.63m, then improved to 56.51m in the second round. He followed with 54.98m and 53.65m before producing his best effort of the final, 57.20m, in the fifth round. His sixth and final attempt measured 54.45m.

The fifth-round throw lifted him past the bronze position and secured the silver. Both Ali and Haney recorded personal bests in the final, which underlined how close the contest was at the top.

A career full of medals

The silver adds another line to one of Pakistan’s finest para-sport records. Ali won gold in the men’s discus at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and took bronze in the same event at Paris 2024. He also won silver in the long jump at the Beijing 2008 Paralympics and bronze in the long jump at Rio 2016.

At the Asian Para Games, the Gujranwala-born athlete had already collected four gold medals and two bronze medals across earlier editions. Wednesday’s silver adds to that tally and keeps him among Pakistan’s most decorated para athletes.

Speaking to The Express Tribune from Nagoya, Ali said: “Thank God I had worked hard and was rewarded,” adding that he had spent a year preparing for the major international competition.

The men’s F37 discus world record stands at 59.75m, set by Uzbekistan’s Khusniddin Norbekov at the Rio 2016 Paralympics. Ali’s personal best of 57.20m puts him within reach of that mark.

Pakistan’s first medal of the Nagoya Games

Wednesday’s silver is Pakistan’s first medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games, which are being held in Aichi-Nagoya from October 18 to 24. Pakistan has sent nine athletes to the Games, competing across para athletics, powerlifting, table tennis and wheelchair tennis.

The medal gives the small contingent an early boost as the competition week continues, and it sets the tone for the remaining events on Pakistan’s schedule.

Pakistani athletes have delivered medals at recent multi-sport events. At the Asian Games, Pakistan’s cricket team won the final against Bangladesh, the volleyball team beat India in the semi-final before winning bronze against China, and the squash team took silver, while the wrestling contingent exited early.

FAQs

What was Haider Ali’s best throw in Nagoya?

His best throw was 57.20 metres, recorded in the fifth round of the men’s F37 discus final. It was a personal best.

How close was he to the gold medal?

Only 19 centimetres separated Ali from gold. Uzbekistan’s Kudratillokhon Marufkhujaev won with an Asian Para Games record of 57.39m, while India’s Haney took bronze with 57.04m.

How many Paralympic medals has Haider Ali won?

Four: gold in the discus at Tokyo 2020, bronze in the discus at Paris 2024, silver in the long jump at Beijing 2008, and bronze in the long jump at Rio 2016. He has also won four gold, two bronze and now one silver medal at the Asian Para Games.

When do the 2026 Asian Para Games end?

The Games, hosted in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, run from October 18 to October 24, 2026.