Vienna: Qatar's Hamad Jaber Al Behaih won the gold medal in the speed skating 222m event at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Vienna, Austria.
He finished the race in 54.429 seconds, 0.3 seconds ahead of Jamaica's Dave Oddman. The Qatari champion expressed his delight at winning gold and dedicated the win to the Qatari people.
Meanwhile, Executive Director of Qatar Special Olympics Amir Al Mulla expressed his delight regarding the victory and the performances of Qatari athletes so far.
He also added that the success was a result of the support of President of Qatar Olympic Committee H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani. Al Mulla also said that was a testament to the ability of Qatari people to excel in all fields. He thanked members of the delegation for the effort they have put in so far, and praised the athletes as well for their strong performances.
