The chief coach of Maldives Ahammed Faail (centre), flanked by his assistant Shifaz Rashid, left, and athlete Hussain Zeek Said.
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On a scorching Monday afternoon, Hassan Saaid was a blur to fellow members as he effortlessly strode previous them for a dash double in the Indian Grand Prix-1 at the LNCPE, Kariyavattom.
Hassan Saaid who received a dash double in Indian Grand Prix-1 in Thiruvananthapuram
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The 100m discipline included Indian National report holder Amiya Kumar Mallick however Hassan shot off like a bullet from the blocks and in circumstances that have been removed from being preferrred for sprinting, received effortlessly. Hassan was equally spectacular whereas successful the 200m.
Olympian Hassan is the satisfaction of the small island nation of Maldives. A nationwide report holder in each 100m (10.33s) and 200m (20.75s), Hassan is gearing up for the Indian Ocean Island Games (IOIG) in Madagascar. Hassan was a part of the seven-member athletics staff from Maldives competing in the Indian Grand Prix races as a part of their IOIG preparation.
The Maldives athletes have been coaching in Bengaluru for the final six months underneath chief coach Ahammed Faail and his assistant Shifaz Rashid.
“We are grateful to the Indian Government and Athletics Federation of India (AFI) for extending full help and cooperation. We got here with a 13-member contingent however solely seven athletes took half in the first Indian Grand Prix.
“We are concentrating principally on sprints and center distance as we expect we have now a superb probability of successful worldwide medals in these occasions. We are nonetheless taking child steps and hope to make an impact quickly at continental and international meets.
“Though Hassan Saaid is our best-known athlete, we have now a gifted bunch and our authorities is taking each effort to present coaching and publicity to them,’’ mentioned Faail.
“The circumstances have been scorching and there was a robust headwind however I’m proud of the approach I ran. I’m working exhausting to enhance my very own nationwide information and am proud of my progress up to now. The goal is to do effectively in IOIG in Madagasscar, ‘’ mentioned Hassan.