MADRID — Saudi shot-putter Mohammed Tolu has qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics in shot put, after breaking the Asian record and the Olympic qualifying mark with a throw of 21.80 meters during his participation in the Madrid meeting. Tolu won the silver medal at the Asian Games last summer in Hangzhou, China, where he was also close to winning gold. In a media statement after winning the Asian silver, Tolu pledged to be among the athletes competing in the Paris Olympics, stating that he would continue working towards this goal, which he has successfully achieved. Tolu expressed his gratitude to everyone who supported him in his journey, especially his mother and the national athletics federation. He hopes to win a gold medal for his country in the upcoming Olympics. Tolu previously achieved a throw of 20.80 meters at the last continental Olympics, and has since improved his mark to break the Asian record.
