Qatar's Abderrahman Samba has once again made the nation proud, adding another accolade to the country's sporting portfolio.

The 24-year-old star athlete earned Qatar its first medal at the ongoing  International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Athletics Championships Doha 2019.

HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, Chairman of the Doha 2019 World Athletics Championships, congratulated Qatari champion Abdulrahman Samba for winning the bronze medal in 400M Hurdles Men. #QNA pic.twitter.com/gRiZvScXiW

— Qatar News Agency (@QNAEnglish) September 30, 2019

On the fourth day of the championships, Samba finished third-place in the Men's 400 meters hurdles to win the bronze medal in the event. 

The victory is particularly impressive as the young athlete had been affected by injuries most of the year, and was unsure if he could brave it out in the championships. 

تستاهل يا بو حمد مين يلبسك الميدالية @JoaanBinHamad @almbrek96 #IAAFDoha2019 pic.twitter.com/cYfRdzLpNz

— Qatar Athletics Fed (@qatarathletics) September 30, 2019

“I know the third place was not my (desired) place but I say thank God because three days ago I was not sure to compete or not," Samba is quoted to have said by Gulf Times.

Norway’s Karsten Warholm, who is on an unbeaten streak of 14 races, came home clear of main rival United States' Rai Benjamin timing 47.42 seconds with the American finishing in 47.66.

Samba reached the finish line in 48.03 seconds.

الحمدلله رب العالمين على هذا الإنجاز العظيم الذي يسطر بأحرف من ذهب ، الحمدلله على الميدالية البرونزية في ختام موسم جدا كان صعب مليء بالإصابات حتى في هذه البطولة شاركت و انا لست جاهز بدنيا لكن المعنوية كانت جدا مرتفعه pic.twitter.com/V9urok0g4A

— ABDERRAHMAN SAMBA (@almbrek96) October 1, 2019

We are proud of our champion and would like to wish the rest of Team Qatar the best of luck as the championships proceed. 

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