Kuwait wins 2 gold in Iran international tournament

Kuwaiti athletics team won two gold medals Friday night in the long jump and the 60 meters hurdles in Iran's Fajr International tournament. Secretary of Kuwait Athletics Federation Sayyar Al-Enezi told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Saturday that he was proud of the achievements of both Abdullah Al-Haddad and Abdulaziz Al-Mandeel who won the medals. Al-Haddad jumped a distance of 7,85 meters, while Al-Mandeel finished the hurdles race in 7,79 seconds, said the secretary, adding that the participation in the games in Iran is a step towards preparing the team for the Asian competitions in China on February 15. Al-Enezi hoped both players would continue working hard to achieve great results in the upcoming Asian event, noting that the Kuwaiti players are capable of competing in all international tournaments. Source: KUNA