Sultan Al-Dawoodi Explained
| Birth Date: | 16 March 1985 |
| Birth Place: | Bisha, Saudi Arabia |
| Weight: | 86kg (190lb) |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | Discus |
| Updated: | 12 August 2012 |
Sultan Mubarak Al-Dawoodi (born 16 March 1985) is a Saudi Arabian discus thrower. He was born in Bisha.
His personal best is 65.52 metres, achieved in Biała Podlaska in June 2016. He had represented Saudi Arabia at the Summer Olympics three times (2008, 2012, and 2016), failing to reach the final on every occasion.[1] [2] [3]
He was banned from competing for two years for doping.
Doping ban
Al-Dawoodi tested positive for norandrosterone in April 2009 and was subsequently banned from competing in sports for 2 years. The ban ended on 5 June 2011.[4]
Achievements
| Representing |
|---|
| 2001 | World Youth Championships | Debrecen, Hungary | 5th | Discus throw (1.5 kg) | 57.78 m |
| 2002 | World Junior Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 29th (q) | Discus throw (1.75 kg) | 50.27 m |
| 2003 | Asian Championships | Manila, Philippines | 6th | Discus throw | 57.36 m |
| 2004 | Asian Junior Championships | Ipoh, Malaysia | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | Discus throw (1.75 kg) | 59.33 m |
| World Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 9th | Discus throw (1.75 kg) | 57.67 m |
| 2005 | | Mecca, Saudi Arabia | 2nd | Discus throw | 58.66 m |
| Asian Championships | Incheon, South Korea | 6th | Discus throw | 56.62 m |
| 2006 | Asian Games | Doha, Qatar | 3rd | Discus throw | 60.82 m |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 16th (q) | Discus throw | 61.23 m |
| Cairo, Egypt | 1st | Discus throw | 58.63 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 34th (q) | Discus throw | 56.29 m |
| 2011 | Pan Arab Games | Doha, Qatar | 5th | Discus throw | 57.44 m |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 33rd (q) | Discus throw | 59.54 m |
| 2013 | Asian Championships | Pune, India | 6th | Discus throw | 60.05 m |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 30th (q) | Discus throw | 55.94 m |
| Islamic Solidarity Games | Palembang, Indonesia | 5th | Discus throw | 58.76 m |
| 2014 | Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | 6th | Discus throw | 58.31 m |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 33rd (q) | Discus throw | 54.84 m |
| 2017 | Islamic Solidarity Games | Baku, Azerbaijan | 3rd | Discus throw | 58.63 m |
| Asian Championships | Bhubaneswar, India | 7th | Discus throw | 57.96 m |
| 2018 | Asian Games | Jakarta, Indonesia | 7th | Discus throw | 57.25 m | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Beijing 2008. 29 September 2014. www.olympic.org. IOC.
- Web site: London 2012 - Men's Discus Throw. 29 September 2014. www.olympic.org. IOC.
- Web site: Rio 2016 . Rio 2016 . 2016-09-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160907033507/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athletics-standings-at-mens-discus-throw . 2016-09-07 .
- Web site: Athletes currently ineligible to compete in Athletics following an Anti-Doping Rule Violation January 2010 . IAAF . 9 February 2015 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20100206055615/http://www.iaaf.org/antidoping/sanctioned/index.html . February 6, 2010 .
