Siham Al-Rasheedy

Siham Al-Rasheedy
Personal information
Native name
سهام مسعود الرشيدي
Born1982 (age 42–43)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Sport
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
SportPara-athletics
DisabilityPoliomyelitis
Disability classF57/58
Event(s)
Discus throw
Javelin throw
shot put
Medal record
Women's para-athletics
Representing  United Arab Emirates
Asian Para Games
2010 Guangzhou Discus throw F57–58
2014 Incheon Javelin throw F57
IWAS Games
2017 Vila Real de Santo António Discus throw F54/55/56/57
West Asian Para Games
2017 Khorfakkan Shot put F57

Saham Masoud Al-Rasheedy (Arabic: سهام مسعود الرشيدي) (born 1982)[1] is a Paralympic athlete from the United Arab Emirates and a member of the UAE Paralympic Team. She competes in the F57/58 category in discus, javelin, and shot put. Her roles in sports advocacy include membership on both the Dubai Club for People of Determination and the Athletes' Commission of World Athletics (formerly the IAAF).[2][3][4]

She has competed in numerous national, continental, and international championships, representing the UAE at two consecutive Summer Paralympic Games; London 2012 and Rio 2016.[5]

Career

Al Rasheedy contracted Poliomyelitis just six months after birth, which resulted in partial paralysis on the left side of her body. Following extensive medical treatment and several surgeries, she regained her ability to walk, though with limited mobility.[6]

Her athletic journey began in 2005 when she joined the Dubai Club for People of Determination. She made a remarkable competitive debut at the 2005 Gulf Championships, hosted by the UAE, where she immediately claimed two gold medals in the javelin throw and shot put, in addition to a silver medal in the discus throw.[7] This early success marked the start of a prolific career that would see her compete in numerous continental and international championships.

Al Rasheedy won the silver medal in the F57–58 discus throw at the 2010 Asian Para Games in Guangzhou, China, and a bronze medal in the F57 javelin throw at the 2014 Asian Para Games, Incheon, South Korea. She finished second to her compatriot Aishah Al Alkaaldi in the F57/58 javelin throw, and finished first in the F54/55/56/57Women's discus throw at the 2017 IWAS World Championship in Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal.[8] She also competed in the 1st West Asia Para Games 2017 in Khorfakkan, UAE, where she won the silver medal in the F56/57 shot put.[9]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  United Arab Emirates
2010 2010 Asian Para Games Guangzhou, China 2nd Discus throw F57–58
2014 2014 Asian Para Games Incheon, South Korea 3rd Javelin throw F57
2017 2017 World Abilitysport Games Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal 1st Discus throw F54/55/56/57
2017 2017 West Asia Para Games Khorfakkan, UAE 2nd Shot put F57

References

  1. ^ "Para Athletics Results Field Day 1" (PDF). westasia-para.org. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  2. ^ "صفحة Siham Alrasheedy على موقع paralympic". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2023-09-30.
  3. ^ "بطلة ألعاب القوى سهام الرشيدي: لأصحاب الهمم مكانة في الإمارات". بوابة المرأة الإماراتية – الاتحاد النسائي العام. Archived from the original on 2024-09-06.
  4. ^ ""البارالمبية الوطنية" تعلن فوز الصويعي والرشيدي بمنصبين دوليين". وكالة أنباء الإمارات - وام. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024.
  5. ^ "سهام الرشيدي..انتصار الإرادة". مركز الاتحاد للأخبار.
  6. ^ "سهام الرشيدي تقهر شلل الأطفال بـ 300 ميدالية". الإمارات اليوم. 15 April 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-04-16.
  7. ^ "سهام الرشيدي..انتصار الإرادة". مركز الاتحاد للأخبار.
  8. ^ "javelin wheelchair women masters". team-thomas.org. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  9. ^ "shot put wheelch. women final F56/57" (PDF). team-thomas.org. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
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