Abdullah Hayayei

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Abdullah Hayayei was a Paralympic athlete from the United Arab Emirates who tragically lost his life in 2017 during a training session in London when a metal throwing cage fell on him.

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Shot-putter Abdullah Hayayei was killed when a metal cage collapsed as he prepared for the World Para-athletics Championships in 2017.

UK Athletics fined £350,000 over death of Paralympic shot putter at training facility

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United Kingdom· 2026-06-02

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Abdullah Hayayei was killed in 2017 while training for the Paralympic Games.

UK Athletics pleads guilty over 2017 death of Paralympic athlete

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Guyana· 2026-02-21

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