Siham Al-Rasheedy

Saham Masoud Al-Rasheedy (born 1982) is a Paralympic athlete from the United Arab Emirates and a member of the UAE Paralympic Team. She competes in the F57/58 category in discus, javelin, and shot put. Her roles in sports advocacy include membership on both the Dubai Club for People of Determination and the Athletes' Commission of World Athletics (formerly the IAAF).

She has competed in numerous national, continental, and international championships, representing the UAE at two consecutive Summer Paralympic Games; London 2012 and Rio 2016.

Career

Al Rasheedy contracted Poliomyelitis just six months after birth, which resulted in partial paralysis on the left side of her body. Following extensive medical treatment and several surgeries, she regained her ability to walk, though with limited mobility.

Her athletic journey began in 2005 when she joined the Dubai Club for People of Determination. She made a remarkable competitive debut at the 2005 Gulf Championships, hosted by the UAE, where she immediately claimed two gold medals in the javelin throw and shot put, in addition to a silver medal in the discus throw. This early success marked the start of a prolific career that would see her compete in numerous continental and international championships.

Al Rasheedy won the silver medal in the F57–58 discus throw at the 2010 Asian Para Games in Guangzhou, China, and a bronze medal in the F57 javelin throw at the 2014 Asian Para Games, Incheon, South Korea. She finished second to her compatriot Aishah Al Alkaaldi in the F57/58 javelin throw, and finished first in the F54/55/56/57Women's discus throw at the 2017 IWAS World Championship in Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal. She also competed in the 1st West Asia Para Games 2017 in Khorfakkan, UAE, where she won the silver medal in the F56/57 shot put.

Achievements

Representing 20102010 Asian Para GamesGuangzhou, China 2ndDiscus throwF57–5820142014 Asian Para GamesIncheon, South Korea 3rdJavelin throw F5720172017 World Abilitysport GamesVila Real de Santo António, Portugal 1stDiscus throw F54/55/56/5720172017 West Asia Para GamesKhorfakkan, UAE 2ndShot putF57