Kovan Abdulraheem

Kovan Abdulraheem is an Iraqi Paralympic athlete of short stature and he competes in F41 throwing events.[1]

Kovan Abdulraheem
Sport
CountryIraq
SportPara-athletics
DisabilityShort stature
Disability classF41
Event(s)

Career

He represented Iraq at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[1] In 2016, he won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw F41 event with a distance of 42.85m.[2] 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.[3]

At the 2015 World Championships held in Doha, Qatar, he won the silver medal in the men's javelin throw F41 event.[4]

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. "Kovan Abdulraheem". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  2. "Ferreira dos Santos smashes record in 100m T47 final". paralympic.org. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  3. "Dubai 2019 Results | Event Overview - Men's javelin throw F41". paralympic.org. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  4. "Results - Men's Javelin throw F41 Final". IPC. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.


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