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Jordanian athletes triumph in mountain marathon
Al Aqra and Al Suwaiti finish first and sixth in 202km endurance race in Austria.
- Staff Report
- Published: 21:21 July 4, 2009
Dubai: Two runners from global transportation firm Aramex have achieved success at the recently concluded Austria Ultra Marathon.
Salama Al Aqra and Mohammad Al Suwaiti finished first and sixth respectively in Gaming, Austria.
The Austria Ultra Marathon is considered one of the toughest mountain races in Europe and one of the most competitive races on the international circuit.
The 202-kilometre "ultra marathon" saw over 1,400 participants from across Europe and other countries.
"Our participation in the Austria Ultra Marathon offered us a unique experience on an athletic and a personal level, by giving us the opportunity to compete with some of the world's most prominent international runners and fulfil what we have been working very hard to achieve," said Al Aqra.
"This success is an achievement and inspiration not just for Aramex, but for all aspiring Jordanian and Arab athletes. I would like to thank the entire team at Aramex for their invaluable and ongoing support," said Al Suwaiti.
Commenting on the achievement, Raji Hattar, chief sustainability and compliance officer for Aramex, said: "This accomplishment is another demonstration of the potential of Jordan and the wider region in producing exceptional international athletes worthy of support and encouragement."
Aramex has been supporting the two athletes since 2000, enabling them to further their career in athletics,
Earlier this year, Al Aqra and Al Suwaiti took third and 58th place respectively in the Marathon Des Sables in the Sahara desert.
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