Kuwait Athletics Team Wins Gold and Silver at the Arab Junior Championships in Egypt

Cairo, September 8 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti national athletics team won a gold medal and a silver medal today, Tuesday, in the competitions of the 12th Arab Athletics Championships for Under-18 juniors, raising its total tally to seven medals of various colors.

Falah Sanidh, a member of the board of directors of the Kuwait Athletics Federation and head of the national teams, told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that team member Abdulrahman Al-Azmi won the gold medal in the triple jump, setting a new personal best of 14.53 meters. Meanwhile, player Abdulkarim Al-Hasan finished second to claim the silver medal in the hammer throw, also setting a new personal best of 64.57 meters.

In this context, Sanidh expressed his happiness at the outstanding level displayed by the Kuwaiti team’s athletes during the championship competitions. He emphasized that winning seven medals early in the tournament—three gold, three silver, and one bronze—along with several new personal bests set by male and female athletes, is a positive indicator of the development of Kuwaiti athletics and the success of the preparation phase for the championship.

He also expressed pride in the achievements and new personal records set by the team players in this championship, considering them an important indicator at this age group. He praised the significant efforts made by the technical and administrative staff, as well as the players, attributing these results to continuous work, good preparation, and the commitment of all team members.

The championship, which kicked off last Sunday, features 276 athletes representing 15 Arab countries: Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Iraq, Syria, Morocco, Tunisia, Djibouti, the Sultanate of Oman, Lebanon, Libya, and Egypt. (End) M.M. / R.J.