At the 2005 West Asian Games, the athletics events were held at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar.3rd West Asian Games . Olympic Council of Asia. Retrieved on 2011-03-13. Contested over three days, from 7 to 9 December, it was the first time that women were allowed to compete in athletics events at the Games. A total of 28 events were contested, of which 23 by male and 5 by female athletes. The event was seen as a test event for the Athletics at the 2006 Asian Games, which Doha hosted the following year.Turner, Chris (2005-12-07). A dress rehearsal for 2006 – 3rd West Asian Games. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-03-13.Athletics. WAG 2005. Retrieved on 2011-03-13.
The competition featured some high level performances by a handful of elite athletes: former World Youth champions Belal Mansoor Ali and Yahya Al-Ghahes won the 1500 metres and 100 metres, respectively, while world silver medallist Mubarak Hassan Shami claimed the half marathon title. On the women's side, 2004 Olympian Ruqaya Al-Ghasra won the women's 100 m. In spite of this, many events featured only a small number of athletes and the overall standard of competition was relatively low.Turner, Chris (2005-12-08). Former World Youth winner dashes to third sprint crown of year – West Asian Games. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-03-13.Turner, Chris (2005-12-09). Shami takes Half Marathon title – West Asian Games. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-03-13.
Host nation Qatar topped the medal table with eleven gold medals, ten silver medals and six bronze medal. Their tally was greatly buoyed by the performances of former Kenya distance runners, including event winners Gamal Belal Salem, Majed Saeed Sultan and Musa Amer Obaid. Kuwait had the second highest number of golds with five, while Iran had the second greatest overall haul (13 medals; four golds). Of the nations competing at the games, only Lebanon and Yemen did not win medals in the athletics.
It was later revealed that 3000 metres steeplechase bronze medalist Mohammed Khassaf of Iraq and 200 metres and women's relay gold medallist Munira Saleh failed drugs test at the event and were banned.Doping spoils West Asian games
Medalists Men 100 m 10.39 10.53 10.53200 m 21.31 21.39 21.51400 m 47.58 48.32 49.14800 m 1:46.86GR 1:47.07 1:48.221500 m 3:40.84GR 3:41.45 3:43.085000 m 13:33.07GR 13:35.12 14:39.1710000 m 28:40.99GR 28:44.57 31:34.57110 m hurdles 14.14GR 14.42None awarded 400 m hurdles 50.37 51.96 52.113000 m steeplechase 8:19.46GR 8:33.03 8:59.444×100 m relay Mohammad Al-AnziHumoud Al-SaadEisa Al-YouhahJarah Al-Khadher40.48 Fahad Al-JabriJuma Al-JabriMusabah Al-MasoudiHamoud Al-Dalhami40.73 Abdulla Al-HamadKhalid Al-ObaidliSaad Al-ShahwaniAl-Waleed Abdulla40.854×400 m relay Mubarak Al-NubiYaser Omar El-HajHamed Kefah Al-DosariMajed Saeed Sultan3:09.81 Younes HawsawiMohammed DaakMohammed ShaweenBandar Sharahili3:14.36 Jasim Al-JunaibiKhalid FarajSaud AbdelkarimAli Shirook3:18.81Half marathon 1:02:21GR 1:03:00 1:12:0620 km walk 1:33:04GR 1:34:15 1:35:11High jump 2.16GR 2.16 2.13Pole vault 5.00GR 5.00=GR 4.80Long jump 7.50 7.48 7.37Triple jump 16.48GR 16.30 15.90Shot put 17.54 17.25 16.58Discus throw 63.63GR 60.11 57.93Hammer throw 76.25GR 65.07 63.27Javelin throw 71.73GR 70.29 69.59Decathlon 6445 5660 4468
Women 100 m 12.28 12.33 12.34200 m 24.66GR 25.25 25.264×100 m relay Padideh BolourizadehMelani ArtounZahra NabizadehNafiseh Mataei50.97GR Huda Al-KharusiAbeer Al-JabriUmaima Al-HinaiHanan Al-Harrasi52.76 Hanan Al-KhamisReem Al-AwadhiDanah HaidarDanah Al-Nasrallah1:00:78High jump 1.70GR 1.35 1.30Long jump 5.82GR 5.76 5.70
Medal table
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References
Results West Asian Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2011-03-13. Full results
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