Rising star Maryam Karim secured gold in the women’s 400-meter final, clocking a personal best of 56.93 seconds to finish ahead of elite competitors from Chinese Taipei and Kazakhstan.

Elite sprinting displays solidify UAE's regional standing

The UAE’s second golden victory of the day was delivered by Abdulqadoos Ahmed Ali, who dominated the men’s 200-meter final. He crossed the finish line with a personal best of 20.85 seconds, an impressive feat achieved despite battling a challenging 1.6 meters per second headwind.

Major General Dr Mohammed Abdullah Al Mur, President of the UAE Athletics Federation, stated that the latest achievement reflects the national team's consistently strong performances throughout the championships. He highly praised Maryam Karim for her remarkable progress and commanding victory in the 400 meters, and commended Abdulqadoos Ahmed Ali for his dominant display in the 200 meters, which further underscores his status as one of Asia's premier young sprinters.