Salum Ageze Kashafali: Inspiring Story of Triumph Over Adversity

September 29, 2025 David Thompson - Sports Editor Sports

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* Athlete: Salum Ageze Kashafali
* Sport: Athletics (specifically sprinting)
* Nationality: Norwegian (originally from Congo)
* Achievement: Won‌ gold in the 100m at the World Para⁣ athletics Championships with a time of 10.42 seconds. This is his‍ third ‌World championship gold and he also won gold at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
* Background: ​ He⁣ was born ‍in Congo in 1993 and fled the civil war with his family, becoming refugees in⁢ Rwanda ​and Tanzania before settling in Norway⁣ at age 10.
* Challenges overcome: War, racism, and impaired vision.
* Future Event: The text⁣ mentions the‍ World Para Athletics Championships 2025 in ⁤New Delhi.