Rafi Solaiman

Rafi Solaiman

Personal information
Nationality	English
Born	(1999-12-16) 16 December 1999
Sport
Sport	Para athletics
Disability class	RR3, T72
Event	100 metres
Medal record Men's para-athletics Representing Great Britain World Championships Silver medal – second place 2019 Dubai 100 m RR3 Silver medal – second place 2023 Paris 100 m T72 European Championships Gold medal – first place 2021 Bydgoszcz 100 m RR3 Silver medal – second place 2018 Berlin 100 m RR3

Rafi Solaiman (born 16 December 1999) is an English frame runner who competes in T72 sprint events. He is a two-time World medalist and two-time European medalist.

Early life

When Solaiman was twelve years of age, he suffered a stroke in which he would survive, spending six months in Sheffield Children’s Hospital and four months in a rehabilitation centre. Shortly afterward, he would discover frame running. He stated that it helped him accept his medical condition and also opened doors he hadn't thought of.

Career

In July 2018, Solaiman was named to British team for the European Championships. He competed in the 100 m RR3 event and won the silver medal. Solaiman competed at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships and won the silver medal in the 100 metres RR3 event.

Solaiman competed in the 2021 European Championships and won the gold medal in the 100 m RR3 event.

In June 2023, Solaiman was named to the British team for the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships. There, he won the silver medal in the 100 metres T72 event.