Ahmed Al-Maktoum (sport shooter)

Sheikh
Ahmad bin Mohammad bin Hasher Al Maktoum
Sheikh Ahmad bin Mohammad bin Hasher Al Maktoum
Born	18 February 1963 (age 61); Dubai, Emirate of Dubai, Trucial States (present day United Arab Emirates)[citation needed]
Nationality	Emirati
House	Al Maktoum
Father	Mohammad bin Hasher Al Maktoum
Mother	Maitha bint Abdullah Al Falasi
	Sports career
Country	United Arab Emirates
Sport	Sport shooting
Event(s)	Trap, double trap
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing United Arab Emirates
Olympic Games

Sheikh Ahmad bin Mohammad bin Hasher Al Maktoum (أحمد بن محمد بن حشر آل مكتوم)^[2] (born 31 December 1963 in Dubai^{[citation needed]}) is an Emirati sports shooter who won the first ever Olympic medal for his country.^[3]

Sport career

At the 2004 Summer Olympics, he won the double trap event and finished fourth in the trap event.

At the 2005 ISSF World Cup, he won another gold medal in double trap.

He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, but did not reach the final in trap.^[4]

He subsequently began coaching young British shooter Peter Wilson, who would win the double trap event at the 2012 London Olympics.^[5]^[6]

Olympic results
Event	2000	2004	2008
Trap	18th 111	4th 121+23	30th 110
Double trap	23rd 120	Gold 144+45	7th 136

References

^ "Look: When UAE won its first gold medal at the Olympics". Khaleej Times. 17 August 2024.
^ "Ahmad and Saeed to take part in Beijing". Gulf News. 2008-02-14. Archived from the original on 2 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
^ "Al-Maktoum gearing up to defend his Olympic gold - Newindpress.com". 2008-07-30. Archived from the original on 2011-06-03. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
^ "Chinese judges accused of favouritsm in Rathore's event". The Times Of India. 2008-08-13. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
^ "London 2012: Peter Wilson, profile of a shooting star". BBC Sport. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
^ Al Haddad, Amna (29 January 2012). "The incredible Emirati gold medalist retired and decided to spend time with his children; Moza, Mohammed and Hamdan". The National. Retrieved 3 August 2016.

External links

Ahmed Almaktoum at the International Shooting Sport Federation
Shaikh Ahmed Almaktoum at Olympics.com
Shaikh Ahmed Almaktoum at OlympicChannel.com (archived)
Shaikh Ahmed Almaktoum at Olympic.org (archived)
Ahmed Al-Maktoum at Olympedia (archive)

[1] "Look: When UAE won its first gold medal at the Olympics". Khaleej Times. 17 August 2024.

[FebAccept-2] "Ahmad and Saeed to take part in Beijing". Gulf News. 2008-02-14. Archived from the original on 2 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-21.

[urlAl-Maktoum_gearing_up_to_defend_his_Olympic_gold_-_Newindpress.com-3] "Al-Maktoum gearing up to defend his Olympic gold - Newindpress.com". 2008-07-30. Archived from the original on 2011-06-03. Retrieved 2008-08-14.

[url-4] "Chinese judges accused of favouritsm in Rathore's event". The Times Of India. 2008-08-13. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2008-08-14.

[BBC-5] "London 2012: Peter Wilson, profile of a shooting star". BBC Sport. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.

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