Para-athlete fights for place in 2018 Asian Paralympics

Delhi | Tuesday | 20th March, 2018

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more-inNational-level para-athlete Gulfam Ahmed is fighting to secure a place at the 2018 Asian Paralympics in the ‘Wheelchair Race’ category scheduled in October. If I qualify, I will be able to participate in Asian championship in October 2018,” said Mr.

Ahmed. National-level para-athlete Gulfam Ahmed was inflicted with polio at a tender age, but despite that he has won 23 medals in various national and State-level sports tournaments. Mr.

Ahmed needs an advanced wheelchair worth ?1.6 lakh that shall help him compete in the event. The athlete picked up the sport around ten years ago after an international coach for paralympics spotted his talent at a marathon..