Sana’a University Wins Medals in the First Athletics Championship for Yemeni ‎University Students

SANA’A, YEMEN – The First ‎Athletics Championship for Yemeni University students, hosted at Al-Muraisi Stadium within Al-Thawra Sports City, concluded on a high note after three ‎‎days of spirited competition. The event was jointly organized by the Higher Education Sector of the Ministry of ‎‎Education and Scientific Research and the Ministry of ‎‎Youth and Sports, attracting 150 participants from 20 universities and colleges who ‎‎competed in events such as marathon race, javelin, shot put, and long jump.‎
In the 800-meter race, Ali Monassar from Dhamar University clinched the gold‎. At the same time, ‎Fakhr Al-Deen Alwan from Sana’a University secured the silver, and Mohammed ‎Fuad Nasser from Dhamar University took the bronze.‎
In the 400-meter race, Ali Al-Yemeni from Hikma University won the gold medal, ‎with Mohammed ‎Mansour from Dhamar University earning the silver while Fakhr Al-‎Deen Alwan from Sana’a University rounded out the podium with the bronze‎.‎
In the 200-meter race, Abdulrahman Al-Khawlani from Azal University claimed the ‎gold medal, Naif Al-Dhaifi from Sana’a University took the silver, and Ali Al-Qadi ‎from Sana’a Community College won the bronze. In the 100-meter dash, Abdulhakim ‎Murshid from Azal University earned the gold, while Abdulhadi Al-Ahdal from ‎Science and Technology University secured the silver, and Wisam Omar from Dhamar ‎University took the bronze.‎
In the shot put competition, Ibrahim Jahlan from Al-Mahwit University won the gold ‎medal, Ali Mansour from Dhamar University received the silver, and Abdul Aziz Al-‎Maswari from Sana’a University took the bronze.‎
In the long jump event, Ali Al-Yemeni from Hikma University secured the gold ‎medal, Abdullah Al-Ahdal from Sana’a University won the silver, and Hamza Surur ‎from the same university took home the bronze‎.‎
The 4×100 meter relay concluded with Dhamar University capturing gold, Hikma ‎‎University taking silver, and Azal University earning bronze.‎
In the overall standings, Dhamar University won the most gold medals and claimed ‎first place, followed by Hikma University in second place and Azal University in ‎third.‎
Dr. Ghaleb Al-Qanis, Deputy Minister of Education for Educational ‎‎Affairs, praised the wide range of student participation and the successful ‎execution ‎of the championship. He emphasized the event’s significant role in fostering ‎both the ‎intellectual and physical growth of university and community college ‎students and ‎promoting sportsmanship across the academic community.‎

Reported by Saba News Agency