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Rakia Al Gassra

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Birth dateSep 6, 1982

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Ruqaya Al-Ghasra or Rakia Al Gassra (Arabic: رقية الغسرة; born September 6, 1982), is a retired Bahraini athlete.

She was one of the first women to represent Bahrain at the Olympic Games, by taking part in the women's 100 metres sprint at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.

She won medals at the 2006 Asian Games and went on to run at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2009 World Championships in Athletics. Al-Ghasra announced her international retirement in 2009, although it was revealed later in July 2010 that she had failed an out of competition doping test and she was banned from competing for two years (between September 17, 2009 and September 16, 2011).

Key facts

100 m

11.12

#363 all-time

200 m

22.45

#392 all-time

2009 season best

11.61

May 8, 2009 · Doha (QAT)

2009 season best

Last competition

IAAF World Championships

Aug 15, 2009 · DQ

IAAF World Championships

Age

44 years old

As of Sep 22, 2026: 100 m 11.12 (#363 all-time), 200 m 22.45 (#392 all-time), 2009 season best 11.61 (May 8, 2009, Doha (QAT)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Aug 15, 2009, DQ · 44 years old

Personal bests

11.12

22.45*

53.28

60m

7.40

400m-short-track

53.28

200m-short-track

24.16

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2009	60m	7.48	-	Feb 12, 2009	→	Tehran (IRI) (i)
2009	100m	11.61	+1.3	May 8, 2009	→	Doha (QAT)
2009	200m	23.76	-0.6	Jul 25, 2009	↑	Barcelona (ESP)
2008	60m	7.40	-	Feb 14, 2008	→	Doha (QAT) (i)
2008	100m	11.12	+1.5	Jul 2, 2008	→	Milano (ITA)
2008	200m	22.45	+3.1	Jun 28, 2008	↑	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
2008	400m	53.28	-	Feb 15, 2008	↑	Doha (QAT) (i)
2008	400m-short-track	53.28	-	Feb 15, 2008	↑	Doha Asian Indoor Championships
2007	100m	11.27	+1.7	May 19, 2007	→	Amman (JOR)
2007	200m	22.7h	+2.1	May 21, 2007	↑	Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE)
2006	100m	11.34	-1.1	Jun 29, 2006	→	Praha (CZE)
2006	200m	23.02	-0.8	Jul 8, 2006	↑	Pardubice (CZE)
2005	100m	12.03	+1.2	Dec 7, 2005	→	Doha (QAT)
2004	60m	7.48	-	Feb 6, 2004	→	Tehran (IRI) (i)
2004	100m	11.49	+0.9	Aug 20, 2004	→	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
2004	200m	23.60	+0.1	Jul 31, 2004	↑	Litomyšl (CZE)
2004	200m-short-track	24.16	-	Feb 7, 2004	-	Tehran (IRI) (i)
2004	400m-short-track	54.24	-	Mar 5, 2004	↑	Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i)
2004	400m	55.17	-	Jun 28, 2004	↑	Sportaréna, Budapest (HUN) (i)
2003	100m	11.61	+3.3	Sep 7, 2003	→	Bílina (CZE)
2003	200m	23.92	+2.1	Aug 19, 2003	↑	Bílina (CZE)

2009

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100m	DQ	-0.1	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships
200m	DQ	+0.5	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships
200m	23.76	-0.6	Jul 25	Barcelona Míting Internacional d'Atletisme, Barcelona
100m	11.61	+1.3	May 8	Doha Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix, Doha
60m	7.48	-	Feb 12	Tehran (i)

2008

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
200m	22.72	-0.2	Aug 20	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
200m	22.81	-1.0	Aug 19	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
200m	22.76	+0.0	Aug 19	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
200m	22.72	-0.2	Aug 15	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
200m	22.81	-1.0	Aug 15	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
200m	22.76	-	Aug 15	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
200m	22.65	+0.5	Jul 11	Roma Golden Gala
100m	11.12	+1.5	Jul 2	Milano International Meeting, Milano
200m	22.45	+3.1	Jun 28	Radés Meeting de la Zitouna, Radés
400m-short-track	53.28	-	Feb 15	Doha Asian Indoor Championships
60m	7.46	-	Feb 14	Doha Asian Indoor Championships, Doha (i)
400m-short-track	54.12	-	Feb 14	Doha Asian Indoor Championships, Doha (i)
60m	7.40	-	Feb 14	Doha Asian Indoor Championships, Doha (i)

2007

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
200m	DNS	-0.2	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
100m	11.36	+1.4	Jul 11	Bron Meeting National D1, Bron
100m	11.56	-0.9	Jul 5	Bordeaux Meeting National D2, Bordeaux
100m	11.52	-1.7	Jul 5	Bordeaux Meeting National D2, Bordeaux
200m	23.02	-1.2	Jul 5	Bordeaux Meeting National D2, Bordeaux
200m	22.80	+0.4	Jul 2	Athens Grand Prix Tsiklitiria, Olympic Stadium, Athina
200m	22.7HT	+2.1	May 21	Amman Arab Championships, Amman
200m	23.26	+2.9	May 21	Amman Arab Championships, Amman
100m	11.35	-0.6	May 19	Amman Arab Championships, Amman
100m	11.27	+1.7	May 19	Amman Arab Championships, Amman
100m	11.29	+0.9	May 11	Doha Qatar Athletics Super Grand Prix, Doha

2006

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
200m	23.19	-0.7	Dec 11	Doha Asian Games, Doha
200m	23.42	+0.9	Dec 10	Doha Asian Games, Doha
100m	11.40	+0.2	Dec 9	Doha Asian Games, Doha
100m	11.40	-0.5	Dec 8	Doha Asian Games, Doha
100m	11.35	-1.1	Jul 8	Pardubice Czech Club Championships, Pardubice
200m	23.02	-0.8	Jul 8	Pardubice Czech Club Championships, Pardubice
100m	11.34	-1.1	Jun 29	Praha Academica 2006, Praha
100m	11.48	+1.5	Jun 27	Domažlice Mítink SZA, Domažlice
200m	23.20	-0.2	Jun 25	Czech Championships

2005

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100m	12.03	+1.2	Dec 7	Doha West-Asian Games, Doha
100m	12.28	+0.8	Dec 7	Doha West-Asian Games, Doha

2004

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100m	11.49	+0.9	Aug 20	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
100m	11.49	+0.9	Aug 18	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
200m	23.60	+0.1	Jul 31	Litomysl National Meting, Litomyšl
200m	23.63	-	Jul 17	Liberec
200m	23.91	+1.6	Jul 6	Praha
400m	55.17	-	Jun 28	Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha - National Events
100m	11.79	-	Jun 12	Istanbul
200m	23.71	+0.3	Jun 5	Istanbul Cezmi Or Memorial, Istanbul
400m-short-track	54.24	-	Mar 5	Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i)
400m-short-track	55.29	-	Feb 8	Tehran Asian Indoor Championships

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Rakia Al Gassra's 100 m personal best?

Rakia Al Gassra's 100 m personal best is 11.12, set on Jul 2, 2008 in Milano (ITA), #363 on the all-time list.

Which events does Rakia Al Gassra compete in?

Rakia Al Gassra competes in the 100 m and 200 m.

How did Rakia Al Gassra perform in 2009?

2009 season best: 11.61, set on May 8, 2009 in Doha (QAT). Last competition: IAAF World Championships on Aug 15, 2009, DQ.