The runner of the national athletics team and the Dubai Police team, Maryam Karim, won the gold medal in the Arab Championship for juniors under 18 years, which concluded its competitions in Saudi Arabia, after obtaining first place in the 200-meter final competitions.
This is the second gold medal for the Emirati champion, after she had also won the gold medal in the 400-meter race, bringing the UAE’s tally to three medals, after champion Salem Al Muqbali won the silver medal in the shot put.
The 200m final witnessed strong competition between the participants, as Mariam Karim managed to snatch the gold, achieving a new record for the country of 24.30 seconds. She also succeeded in breaking the records for women, young women and juniors in the country, and showed distinguished levels that led her to top the semi-final competitions, achieving the best time of 24.67 seconds.
It is noteworthy that Mariam Karim has an impressive record, as she won two gold medals at the first Gulf Youth Games “UAE 2024”, and the Arab Championship in Egypt during May and April.
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