Leading UAE’s sprint for athletics glory

Once a champion long-distance runner, Ahmad Al Kamali is now the chairman of the board of directors for the UAE Athletics Federation (UAEAF). Since taking over the reins in July 2008, within a year Al Kamali has come up with a slew of changes that promise to place the UAE as one of the major contenders for medals firstly at the regional and continental level, and later at the Olympics.

One of his boldest moves has been to throw open athletics competitions in the UAE to all nationalities living in the country. And Al Kamali wishes to draw the benefits from such a decision as the country’s athletes aim for golden glory.