Sara Al Senaani
United Arab Emirati Paralympic athlete
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Sara Al Senaani[a] is a Paralympic athlete from United Arab Emirates. She was the first female Paralympic athlete to win a medal at the Summer Paralympics for the United Arab Emirates, winning a bronze medal in the women's shot put F33 at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.
| Sport | |
|---|---|
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Sport | Para-athletics |
| F33 | |
Event | Shot put |
Medal record | |
Career
She represented the country at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and she won the bronze medal in the women's shot put F33 event.[1]
At the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, she finished in 9th place in the women's shot put F33 event.[2][3] She set a new personal best of 5.33m.[2][4] In 2021, Al Senaani won bronze in women's F33 shot put at the Dubai 2021 World Para Athletics Grand Prix.[5][6]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  United Arab Emirates | |||||
| 2016 | Summer Paralympics | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 3rd | Shot put | 5.09 m |
| 2018 | Asian Para Games | Jakarta, Indonesia | 3rd | Shot put | 5.28 m |
Personal life
Al Senaani has cerebral palsy. She completed diploma in health and safety from the Al Jazirah Institute of Science and Technology.[7]
Notes
- Sometimes spelled as Sara Alsenaani or Sara al-Senaani.