Kovan Abdulraheem

Kovan Abdulraheem (born 1 March 1988 in Duhok)[1] is an Iraqi Paralympic athlete of short stature and he competes in F41-classification throwing events.[2]

Kovan Abdulraheem
Personal information
Born1 March 1988 (1988-03) (age 35)
Duhok, Iraq
Sport
CountryIraq
SportPara-athletics
DisabilityShort stature
Disability classF41
Event(s)
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Javelin throw F41
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Christchurch Javelin throw F40
Silver medal – second place 2015 Doha Javelin throw F41
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Dubai Javelin throw F41
Asian Para Games
Bronze medal – third place2010 GuangzhouShot put F40
Bronze medal – third place2014 IncheonShot put F41
Bronze medal – third place2014 IncheonDiscus throw F41
Bronze medal – third place2018 JakartaShot put F41

Career

He represented Iraq at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[2] In 2016, he won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw F41 event with a distance of 42.85m.[3] In 2019, he qualified to represent Iraq at the 2020 Summer Paralympics after winning the bronze medal in the men's javelin throw F41 event at the 2019 World Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[4]

At the 2015 World Championships held in Doha, Qatar, he won the silver medal in the men's javelin throw F41 event.[5]

Achievements
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Iraq
2015 World Championships Doha, Qatar 2nd Javelin throw 40.93 m
2016 Summer Paralympics Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1st Javelin throw 42.85 m
2019 World Championships Dubai, United Arab Emirates 3rd Javelin throw 42.24 m

References
  1. "Athletics - ABDULRAHEEM Kovan - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". Tokyo2020.org. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  2. "Kovan Abdulraheem". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  3. "Ferreira dos Santos smashes record in 100m T47 final". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  4. "Dubai 2019 Results - Event Overview - Men's javelin throw F41". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  5. "Event Overview - Men's Javelin Throw F41 - Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.


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