Khamis Zaqout

Khamis Zaquot (born 6 December 1965 in Gaza Strip) is a Palestinian paralympic athlete.

Personal life He has nine children. He was injured in 1992 after falling while working on a construction site in Israel, and has been using a wheelchair since then. From there he began his sports career. After receiving treatment for several years a rehabilitation center in Ramallah, by 2012 he was residing in a refugee camp in Khan Younis. In 2011 he was the focus of a documentary produced by the British television channel Channel, which presented the Paralympic athletes of Gaza. until he approached athletics. In 2012 he trained in a park in the city of Gaza. Accessed the Games after qualifying in Doha, won in shot put with 10.77 meters, shortly after establishing an Asian record of 11.34.

He competed in the throwing, discus and javelin events. His best result was obtained in the first event, being in fourth place with a throw of 11.30 meters.