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Pakistan\u2019s discus thrower, Haider Ali made the nation proud as he claimed the first-ever gold medal for the country in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on Friday.<\/p>\n
Haider bagged the medal with a 55.26 meters throw in his fifth attempt out of the total six, according to information received here. His first two throws were adjudged ineligible, almost costing him a spot in the contest. He nailed his third attempt with a throw of 47.84 meters, while the fourth throw was a foul. But his fifth attempt was a classy throw that helped him earn the medal in the coveted event.<\/p>\n
The official Paralympics Games accounted posted on Twitter that the attempt was a “personal best” for Ali.<\/p>\n
\nIt's #Gold<\/a> for #PAK<\/a>! F37 discus thrower Haider Ali wins his country's first medal of the Games!<\/p>\n
His throw of 55.26m is a personal best and almost three metres longer than second place! #Tokyo2020<\/a> #Paralympics<\/a> #ParaAthletics<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/SD3rO1qlaF<\/a><\/p>\n
— Paralympic Games (@Paralympics) September 3, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n