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 | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | 18 February 1963 Dubai | |||||||||||||
| Nationality | Emirati | |||||||||||||
| House | Al Maktoum | |||||||||||||
| Father | Mohammad bin Hasher Al Maktoum | |||||||||||||
| Mother | Maitha Bint Abdulla Al Maktoum | |||||||||||||
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| Country |  United Arab Emirates | |||||||||||||
| Sport | Sport shooting | |||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Trap, double trap | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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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 | |||
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| Event | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 |
| Trap | 18th 111 |
4th 121+23 |
30th 110 |
| Double trap | 23rd 120 |
 Gold144+45 |
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References
- "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.
- "Al-Maktoum gearing up to defend his Olympic gold - Newindpress.com". 2008-07-30. Archived from the original on 2008-08-15. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
- "Chinese judges accused of favouritsm in Rathore's event". The Times Of India. 2008-08-13. Archived from the original on 2008-08-15. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
- "London 2012: Peter Wilson, profile of a shooting star". BBC Sport. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- 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.
External links
- Ahmed Al-Maktoum at the International Shooting Sport Federation
- Shaikh Ahmed Almaktoum at the International Olympic Committee
- Shaikh Ahmed Almaktoum at the Olympic Channel
- Ahmed Al-Maktoum at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
Olympic champions in men's double trap | |
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