Kovan Abdulraheem

Kovan Abdulraheem is an Iraqi Paralympic athlete of short stature and he competes in F41 throwing events.[1]

Kovan Abdulraheem

Sport
Country	Iraq
Sport	Para-athletics
Disability	Short stature
Disability class	F41
Event(s)	Discus throw Javelin throw Shot put
Medal record Paralympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro Javelin throw F41 World Championships 2015 Doha Javelin throw F41 2019 Dubai Javelin throw F41

Career

He represented Iraq at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[1] In 2016, he won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw F41 event with a distance of 42.85m.[2] In 2019, he qualified to represent Iraq at the 2020 Summer Paralympics after winning the bronze medal in the men's javelin throw F41 event at the 2019 World Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[3]

At the 2015 World Championships held in Doha, Qatar, he won the silver medal in the men's javelin throw F41 event.[4]

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Iraq
2015	World Championships	Doha, Qatar	2nd	Javelin throw	40.93 m
2016	Summer Paralympics	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	1st	Javelin throw	42.85 m
2019	World Championships	Dubai, United Arab Emirates	3rd	Javelin throw	42.24 m

References

1. "Kovan Abdulraheem". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
2. "Ferreira dos Santos smashes record in 100m T47 final". paralympic.org. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
3. "Dubai 2019 Results | Event Overview - Men's javelin throw F41". paralympic.org. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
4. "Results - Men's Javelin throw F41 Final". IPC. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.

External links

• Kovan Abdulraheem at the International Paralympic Committee