MOQABLEH SETS PERSONAL BEST TO FINISH FIFTH IN 5000M AT ASIAN PARALYMPIC GAMES

Paralympic athlete Nabil Moqableh produced a personal best performance to finish fifth in the men's 5000m T12 race at the Nagoya 2026 Asian Paralympic Games in Japan.
Moqableh clocked 15 minutes and 37.33 seconds in Friday's race, recording his fastest time over the distance and bringing his participation at the Games to a positive conclusion.
The performance followed his earlier success in the men's 1500m T12 event, where he secured a silver medal to add to his impressive record in continental competition.
Moqableh has established himself as one of Jordan's leading Paralympic distance runners, having previously won gold in the 1500m at the Hangzhou 2023 Asian Paralympic Games.
He also claimed silver in the same event at Jakarta 2018, demonstrating his consistency at the highest level of Asian Paralympic athletics.
His latest silver medal and personal best in Nagoya underline his continued competitiveness on the international stage, adding another successful chapter to his Paralympic career.