UAE Shooting Federation dedicates Olympic medal to Zayed and the Rulers

UAE Shooting Federation dedicates Olympic medal to Zayed and the Rulers Dubai, 17 Aug. 2004 (WAM)--The UAE Shooting Federation today dedicated the first ever UAE Olympic gold medal which was won by Sheikh Ahmed bin Hashar Al-Maktoum, to H.H President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, H.H Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai and Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the emirates for their constant support to shooting sports in the country. At the meeting held here today, the board of directors of the federation also extended its warm congratulations to Sheikh Ahmed for making history at the Athens Olympic Games. It is the first time that an athlete from the UAE wins an Olympic medal of any colour with a superb display of shooting at the Markopoulo Shooting Centre. The UAE marksman hit an Olympic record 144 of 150 clay pigeons in qualifying and 45 of 50 in the six-man final to take the gold with a final tally of 189 points. WAM/MA 20 39 CCCCQQE