Arabian Business looks at how Bahrain athlete Rashid Ramzi struck gold for the Gulf state for the first time ever.
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IN PICS: Tribute to gold medallist Ramzi
Rashid Ramzi of Bahrain kisses the track after winning the Men’s 1500m Final and the gold medal in the National Stadium on Day 11 of the Olympic Games. (Getty Images)
Rashid Ramzi leaves his rivals racing for the minor places as he triumphs in the 1500m, giving Bahrain its first ever gold medal. (Getty Images)
Ramzi can’t believe what he has just achieved after finishes the final of the 1500m in Beijing. His expression tells the story. (Getty Images)
France’s Mehdi Baala competes next to Rashid Ramzi, left, during the men’s 1500m semi-finals at the National Stadium in Beijing. (Getty Images)
Bahrain’s Rasheed Ramzi (back, centre) is congratulated by Bernard Lagat of the US after winning his semi-final in the 1500m at the National stadium. Bahrain’s Ramzi won ahead of France’s Mehdi Baala and Britain’s Andy Baddeley. (Getty Images)
Ramzi leads the field home in the Men’s 1500m semi-final held at the National Stadium on Day 9 of the Beijing Olympics. (Getty Images)
From left, Ramzi, Mohamed Moustaoui of Morocco and Augustine Kiprono Choge of Kenya compete in the Men’s 1500m Heats at the National Stadium on Day 7 in Beijing. (Getty Images)
