Qatar’s Trailblazers |
Throughout his career, he has noticed that sport in Qatar
has grown dramatically – and this is not by accident. He
says: “When we look at Qatar and how much effort the
Government has put into developing sport, we know how
lucky we are as Qatari athletes.”
Looking to the future, Al Attiyah has nothing but a
positive outlook. Beyond having his eyes on the Tokyo
2020 podium, Al Attiyah wants to encourage the new
generation of youth: “I would really like for young
people in Qatar to be inspired by my journey and see
more aspiring athletes trying new sports.”
Al Attiyah’s advice to other athletes is to take advantage
of the opportunities presented to them: “It is important
that you learn to appreciate things in life and not take
things for granted.
“To all aspiring young athletes, keep striving to achieve
your dreams – age and ability should not be your
limitation.”
Al Attiyah’s track record
• 2-time Dakar Rally winner
•
2006 Production World Rally
Champion
• 13-time Middle East Rally
Champion
• 2012 Olympic bronze
medallist
| Nasser Al Attiyah
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