12 Aug 2016
Rio, 12 August 2016. In his Olympics debut, Aspire Academy graduate Abubaker Haydar participated in the 800m event in Rio. On Friday afternoon the 19-year-old Qatari started in Heat 6 and finished fifth with a time of 1:47.81. Unfortunately that was not enough to make it to the semi-finals, but for Abubaker it was another chance to gain valuable experience at the highest possible level and he is going to benefit from it in the big events to come.
Keep your fingers crossed for the remaining Aspire Academy graduates and follow their competitions in Rio!
Mutaz Essa Barshim, High Jump:
Sunday, August 14: High-jump Q A+B, 20:30 (Brazil) / Monday, August 15, 2:30am (Qatar)
Tuesday, August 16: High-jump Final, 20:30 (Brazil) / Wednesday, August 17, 2:30am (Qatar)
Ashraf El-Seify, Hammer Throw:
Wednesday, August 17: Hammer Q A or B, 9:40am or 11:05am (Brazil), 3:40pm or 5:05pm (Qatar)
Friday, August 19: Hammer Final, 21:05pm (Brazil) / Saturday, August 20, 3:05am (Qatar)
Ahmed Bedir Magour, Javelin:
Wednesday, August 17: Javelin Q A or B, 20:30pm or 21:55pm (Brazil) / Thursday, August 18, 2:30am or 3:55am (Qatar)
Saturday, August 20: Javelin Final, 20:55pm (Brazil) / Sunday, August 21, 2:55am (Qatar)