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4th GCC Games - Doha

12 May, 2026 - 22 May, 2026

The Bahrain national athletics team delivered a historic and dominant performance at the 4th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Games in Doha, officially concluding their powerhouse track and field campaign at the Qatar Sports Club Stadium with a phenomenal total of 23 medals, including 12 gold, 8 silver, and 3 bronze medals. This spectacular harvest meant the track and field stars bagged the highest number of accolades for the entire delegation, officially securing the second place overall for the Kingdom of Bahrain in the athletics tournament standings behind host nation Qatar. This monumental achievement was driven by a series of sensational individual victories and double-podium finishes across multiple disciplines. In the shorter distances, Bahraini sprinters captured a gold-and-silver sweep in the women's 200m event alongside a bronze medal finish in the men's 200m sprint. The middle and long-distance disciplines saw unprecedented authority as the team executed massive one-two sweeps, highlighted by gold and silver finishes in both the women's 1500m and the men's 5000m, complemented by an individual gold medal in the women's 3000m steeplechase. On the field, technical excellence shone through as the squad captured a gold medal in the women's shot put alongside a fighting bronze medal in the men's field events. Capping off this elite showing, the relays were thoroughly commanded by the Kingdom, including dominant gold medal victories in both the mixed 4x400m relay and the women's 4x400m relay, solidifying Bahrain's status as a regional track and field powerhouse.

Records Set

New Olympic Record

In a time of 8:52.76, Winfred Yavi secured gold in the Women's 3000m Steeplechase final on August 6, 2024, setting a new Olympic record.

Time Record

With a time of 48.53 seconds, Salwa Eid Naser earned a silver in the Women’s 400m. This remarkable performance stands out as one of the fastest 400m times recorded globally that year and marks a significant sprint for Bahrain in an Olympic final.

Ranking

Bahrain ranked 33rd overall on the Olympic medal table and was the Top Arab Nation at Paris 2024 thanks to these performances combined with medals in other sports.

Medals Won

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Athletes Participating 

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Results

Medal
Name
Discipline
Time
Winfred Yavi
Women's 3000m Steeplechase
8:52.76
Salwa Eid Naser
Women's 400m
48.53

Gallery

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