Maldives wins first gold medal in an international sporting event
A Maldivian athlete made history on Sunday, winning the first gold medal at an international sporting event. Hassan Saaid won the gold medal for the 100 meter sprint at the ongoing Indian Ocean Island Games (IOIG).
03 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
A Maldivian athlete made history on Sunday by winning the first gold medal at an international sporting event. Hassan Saaid won the gold medal for the 100 meter sprint at the ongoing Indian Ocean Island Games (IOIG).
Saaid, who has been training in Jamaica for the past four years, completed the race in 10: 51 seconds, a millisecond slower than the Maldivian national record.
“This is my gift to the Maldives as we celebrate our 50th anniversary of independence,” he said on winning. Saaid prostrated in a gesture of gratitude on the track upon completing the race.
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