Ahmad Al Maktoum (shooter)

Sheikh Ahmad bin Mohammad bin Hasher Al Maktoum
Born	31 December 1963 Dubai
Nationality	Emirati
Sports career
Country	United Arab Emirates
Sport	Sport shooting
Event(s)	Trap, double trap
Medal record Men's shooting Representing  United Arab Emirates Olympic Games 2004 Athens Double trap
House	Al Maktoum
Father	Mohammad bin Hasher Al Maktoum
Mother	Amina Bint Humaid Al Tayer

Sheikh Ahmad bin Mohammad bin Hasher Al Maktoum (أحمد بن محمد بن حشر آل مكتوم)^[1] (born 31 December 1963 in Dubai) is a shooter from the United Arab Emirates, who won the first ever Olympic medal for his country.^[2]

Sport career

Al Maktoum, a member of the ruling family of Dubai, had been participating in hunting since childhood, but it was not until the age of 34 that he took up shooting as a sport. Earlier, he was the UAE national champion in squash.

At the 2004 Summer Olympics he won the double trap event and finished fourth in the trap event.

At the 2005 ISSF World Cup he won another gold medal in double trap.

He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, but did not reach the final in trap.^[3]

He subsequently began coaching young British shooter Peter Wilson, who would win the double trap event at the 2012 London Olympics.^[4] Al Maktoum didn't compete himself due to heart problems.^[5]

Olympic results
Event	2000	2004	2008
Trap	18th 111	4th 121+23	30th 110
Double trap	23rd 120	Gold 144+45	7th 136

Family life

His mother is Amina Bint Humaid Al Tayer, whom he is the eldest child of. His younger brother is Maktoum Hasher Maktoum Al Maktoum. He is a second cousin once removed of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the current ruler of Dubai. His aunt is Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum and his patrilineal great great grandfather is Sheikh Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum.^[6]

References

1. "Ahmad and Saeed to take part in Beijing". Gulf News. 2008-02-14. Archived from the original on 2 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
2. "Al-Maktoum gearing up to defend his Olympic gold - Newindpress.com". 2008-07-30. Archived from the original on 2008-08-14. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
3. "Chinese judges accused of favouritsm in Rathore's event". The Times Of India. 2008-08-13. Archived from the original on 2008-08-14. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
4. "London 2012: Peter Wilson, profile of a shooting star". BBC Sport. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
5. Al Haddad, Amna (29 January 2012). "Sheikh Ahmed's Olympic dream ends with heart problem". The National. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
6. http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/f170/ruling-family-of-dubai-current-events-2-september-2011-a-31861-5.html#post1480484. Retrieved 23 May 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)