khaled almudhaf

Khaled Al-Mudhaf was born on June 12, 1978, in Kuwait City, Kuwait. He began his competitive shooting career in 1994, specializing in trap shooting. Early in his career, he showed promise, leading to his Olympic debut at the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics. There, he achieved a fourth-place finish in the men’s trap event, narrowly missing a bronze medal by one point. This strong performance marked him as a notable competitor in the sport. He is a member of the Kuwait Shooting Club and trains under coach Rostame Yamblatove.

Al-Mudhaf’s career reached a significant milestone in 2002 when he secured a gold medal at the ISSF World Championships in Lahti, Finland, in the men’s trap event. This victory not only established him as a world champion but also earned Kuwait an Olympic quota spot for the upcoming Games. He continued to compete at the highest level, participating in the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics, where he finished sixth. His achievements also include numerous medals at Asian Championships and Asian Games, such as a bronze in the individual trap at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha and a silver at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, demonstrating his sustained presence and competitive edge in the sport.

Throughout his career, Al-Mudhaf has consistently represented Kuwait on the international stage, participating in multiple Olympic Games, including Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and qualifying for Paris 2024. His record includes a qualification world junior record in Trap Men Junior with 124 points in 1998. He holds a total of 1 World Championship medal, 5 World Cup medals, 12 Asian Championship medals, and 4 Asian Games medals, and has achieved top rankings in the Trap Men category, currently holding the 54th spot in the world ranking.