Al Attiyah adds Asian Games shooting gold to Dakar Rally win
An Olympic bronze medal and three Asian Games gold medals in shooting alone would have counted as a legendary career for any sportsman. But Qatar's Nasser Al Attiyah is made of different mettle. The 55-year-old, who was part of the Qatar men's skeet team that took gold ahead of Kuwait and India in Nagoya on Wednesday, also happens to be a six-time Dakar Rally champion. Get updated faster and for…
Qatar's Nasser Al Attiyah has achieved an extraordinary double, winning an Asian Games shooting gold and the Dakar Rally champion title in the same year. The 55-year-old, a six-time Dakar Rally champion, secured his Asian Games gold in Nagoya, marking his third victory since 2002 and his sixth overall medal at the Games. Al Attiyah's latest Dakar Rally win, shared with Belgian co-driver Fabian Lurquin, saw him edge closer to his 51st career stage win. His achievement stands as a remarkable testament to his unique mettle.
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