Ahmed Al-Maktoum (sport shooter)

Sheikh Ahmad bin Mohammad bin Hasher Al Maktoum (أحمد بن محمد بن حشر آل مكتوم)[1] (born 31 December 1963 in Dubai) is a shooter from the United Arab Emirates, who won the first ever Olympic medal for his country.[2]


Ahmad bin Mohammad bin Hasher Al Maktoum
Born (1963-02-18) 18 February 1963
Dubai
NationalityEmirati
HouseAl Maktoum
FatherMohammad bin Hasher Al Maktoum
MotherMaitha Bint Abdullah Al Falasi
Sports career
Country United Arab Emirates
SportSport shooting
Event(s)Trap, double trap
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  United Arab Emirates
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2004 AthensDouble trap

Sport career

At the 2004 Summer Olympics, he won the double trap event and finished fourth in the trap event.

At the 2005 ISSF World Cup, he won another gold medal in double trap.

He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, but did not reach the final in trap.[3]

He subsequently began coaching young British shooter Peter Wilson, who would win the double trap event at the 2012 London Olympics.[4][5]

Olympic results
Event 2000 2004 2008
Trap 18th
111
4th
121+23
30th
110
Double trap 23rd
120
1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold
144+45

References

  1. "Ahmad and Saeed to take part in Beijing". Gulf News. 2008-02-14. Archived from the original on 2 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  2. "Al-Maktoum gearing up to defend his Olympic gold - Newindpress.com". 2008-07-30. Archived from the original on 2011-06-03. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
  3. "Chinese judges accused of favouritsm in Rathore's event". The Times Of India. 2008-08-13. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
  4. "London 2012: Peter Wilson, profile of a shooting star". BBC Sport. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  5. Al Haddad, Amna (29 January 2012). "The incredible Emirati gold medalist retired and decided to spend time with his children; Moza, Mohammed and Hamdan". The National. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
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