ISLAMABAD: Pakistani sprinter Abdul Mueed Baloch, popularly known as “Baloch Bolt,” on Sunday bagged a silver medal in the 400-meter category of the Imam Reza International Athletics Tournament in Iran.
Baloch finished second in the 400m sprint in 46.73 seconds.
"Alhamdullilah (Thanks to Allah)," the Pakistani athlete said on Twitter, sharing a video from the race.
The competition featured athletes from Pakistan, Oman, Qatar, Kazakhstan, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and other countries.
Yasir Al-Saadi from Iraq claimed the gold medal by finishing in 46.33 seconds.
“Congratulations Pakistan, our Baloch Bolt has got Silver medal in 2nd Imam Raza Cup in 400 meter and set new National record of 46.73,” Pakistani cricketer Shahnawaz Dahani said, congratulating Baloch on Twitter.
Shehroz Khan, another Pakistani athlete, also won a silver medal in the High Jump event.
