Afa Ismail
Afa Ismail (born November 1, 1993 in Malé ) is a track and field athlete from the Maldives who specializes in the 100-meter run and the 200-meter run . She took part in the Olympic Games for the Maldives in both 2012 and 2016 .
Career
In Daegu , she took part in the 2011 World Championships and started there in the 200-meter run . In the run-up she failed as 38th to qualify for the semi-finals. A year later she was nominated by the Maldives Olympic Committee for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. In contrast to the World Championships, she started there in the 100-meter run and failed in the preliminary round .
At the World Championships 2013 in Moscow she participated and launched in 200 Meters. In her preliminary run, she ran the season best, but could still not qualify for the semi-finals. While she was not allowed to participate in the 2015 World Championships , she was nominated by the Maldives Olympic Committee for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro . She started over 200 meters and was only last in her heat despite a new national record. This eliminated the competition. While Aminath Shajan carried the Maldivian flag at the opening event, Afa Ismael was allowed to carry the flag at the closing ceremony.
Web links
- Afa Ismail in the database of World Athletics (English)
- Afa Ismail in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ismail, Afa |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Maldivian athlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 1, 1993 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Malé , Maldives |