Pakistan’s para-athletics star Haider Ali earned silver in the men’s F37 discus throw at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on October 21. His best throw of 57.20 metres placed him just 19 centimetres behind the winner.
Men’s F37 discus results
Uzbekistan’s Kudratillokhon Marufkhujaev won gold with 57.39m, reported as an Asian Para Games record. Ali finished second with 57.20m, while India’s Haney took bronze with 57.04m. The top three were separated by only 35 centimetres.
How Haider Ali reached the podium
Ali’s six recorded throws were 51.63m, 56.51m, 54.98m, 53.65m, 57.20m and 54.45m. His fifth attempt proved decisive. The result continued his record of major international performances in para athletics, including discus gold at the Tokyo Paralympics.
Why the medal matters
The close final showed the high standard of the F37 competition. For Pakistan, Ali’s podium finish was a notable result at the regional multi-sport event and another milestone in his long career.
Sources
Competition results cross-checked against October 21 reports by Daily Times and IANS. This report is an independently written summary; it does not reproduce athletes’ interviews from other outlets.
