Jumping for joy: Afghan athlete evacuated from Kabul competes in the Tokyo Paralympics long jump after escaping from the Taliban

Jumping for joy: Afghan athlete evacuated from Kabul competes in the Tokyo Paralympics long jump after escaping from the Taliban

Daily Mail·2021-09-01 01:00

One of two Afghan athletes evacuated from Kabul has taken part in the Tokyo Olympics

Primarily a sprinter, Hossain Rasouli, 26, made his debut on Tuesday in the long jump T47 class, after arriving too late to compete in his 100m event.

He finished last in the 13-man competition but recorded a personal best of 4m 46cm in a performance that was cheered by competing athletes and delegates.   

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