Qaher Hazrat Explained

Qaher Hazrat
Fullname:	Qaher Hazrat
Birth Place:	Pul-e-Charkhi, Afghanistan
Discipline:	Road
Role:	Rider

Qaher Hazrat (born in 1981/1982 in Pul-e-Charkhi^[1]), is an Afghan cyclist. The International Paralympic Committee describes him as "one of the country's top speed cyclists – in both disabled and able-bodied competition".^[2]

At the age of 14, in 1996, he lost both legs below the knees when he stepped on a landmine.^{[2] [3]}

Hazrat was the first man ever to officially represent Afghanistan at the Paralympic Games when he competed in road race cycling (time trial, LC3 disability category) at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens. With 26 points, he finished last out of 14 cyclists in his event.^[4]

See also

• Mareena Karim
• Afghanistan at the Paralympics

Notes and References

1. Web site: Interview with Qaher Hazrat. 16 August 2010.
2. http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/Paralympic_Games/Past_Games/Athens_2004/Athletes_Profiles/athlete_three.html "Athlete Profile"
3. Web site: De Jong . Antoinette . Disabled Afghan athletes ready for Paralympics 2004 . Afghan Amputee Bicyclists for Rehabilitation and Recreation . 2004 . 2008-08-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080607073547/http://www.aabrar.org/article.htm . 2008-06-07.
4. Web site: ATHENS 2004 Paralympic Games – Cycling (Road) – Men's Road Race / Time Trial Bicycle LC3 . . 2008 . 2008-08-08 .