Haider Ali (Pakistani All-Rounder Para-Athlete) Age, Biography, Fam.

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Profession	All-Rounder Para-Athlete
Nationality	Pakistani
Date of Birth	12/12/1984
Age	41 years
Birthplace	Khiali Shahpur, Gujranwala, Pakistan

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College/University	University College Lahore (1998)
Educational Qualification	Graduate

Marital Status	Married

Father	Sadiq Ali (Businessman, Body Builder)
Siblings	9 siblings

Achievements	Awarded the National Youth Award in 2015. Won gold in the men’s long jump F37 category at the 2006 Far East and South Pacific Games for the Disabled (FESPIC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Set a world record with a long jump of 6.44 meters at the 2008 Summer Paralympic Games in Beijing, winning Pakistan's first-ever Paralympic medal (silver). Clinched a gold medal in the F38 Long jump and a bronze in the T-38 100m at the First Asian Para Games in 2010. Won a bronze medal in the T37 long jump at the 2016 Summer Paralympic Games, marking Pakistan’s first bronze at the Paralympics. First Pakistani Para athlete to win a medal (silver) at the World Para Athletics Championships in 2019. Claimed gold in the discus throw at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in 2021, earning a reward of Rs 2.5 million from Punjab Sports Minister.
Current Status	Competing in the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, serving as Pakistan's flag bearer.

Achievements

Awarded the National Youth Award in 2015.
Won gold in the men’s long jump F37 category at the 2006 Far East and South Pacific Games for the Disabled (FESPIC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Set a world record with a long jump of 6.44 meters at the 2008 Summer Paralympic Games in Beijing, winning Pakistan's first-ever Paralympic medal (silver).
Clinched a gold medal in the F38 Long jump and a bronze in the T-38 100m at the First Asian Para Games in 2010.
Won a bronze medal in the T37 long jump at the 2016 Summer Paralympic Games, marking Pakistan’s first bronze at the Paralympics.
First Pakistani Para athlete to win a medal (silver) at the World Para Athletics Championships in 2019.
Claimed gold in the discus throw at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in 2021, earning a reward of Rs 2.5 million from Punjab Sports Minister.

Current Status

Competing in the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, serving as Pakistan's flag bearer.

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1. Haider comes from a landowning family and was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at birth.
2. His right leg is shorter and thinner than his left, showcasing his physical challenges.
3. Transitioned from a weak childhood to a confident athlete by taking sports seriously at 18.
4. Had to rely on online resources for training in his hometown due to a lack of coaching facilities.
5. Originally worked as a line superintendent at WAPDA.