Asian Games: Qatar's Jamal Hairana Reaches 800m Final

Jakarta, August 27 (QNA) - Qatari athlete Jamal Hairana reached the final of the men's 800m at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, which will last until September 2. The Qatari champion finished second in the group's semi-final today with a time of 1:47.45 behind India's Jinson Johnson who finished first with a time of 1:47.39, while Sri Lanka's Herath Ekanayaka came in third with 1:47.54 seconds. The Asian Games, being hosted by the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang, are attended by more than 11,000 athletes from 45 Asian countries competing in 40 sports, including 465 competitions. The State of Qatar participates in the event with 222 athletes representing 20 sports federations, where they will compete in 30 different sports. Qatar also competes in two sports listed for the first time in the history of the Asian Games, namely basketball 33 and air sports. (QNA)