Mohammed Khamis Khalaf

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]

Mohammed Khamis Khalaf
Mohammed Khamis Khalaf (2016)
Personal information
Born (1969-02-23) 23 February 1969
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

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
  1. "Men's 88 kg Results" (PDF). 2020 Summer Paralympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  2. "Mohammed Khamis Khalaf". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  3. "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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