Salma Al Mari began her athletic career in track and field events, specifically in the 400-meter hurdles. However, in the history of sporting achievements for the UAE, the name of the brilliant young athlete Salma Hitham Al Mari from the Abu Dhabi Athletics Club shines as a symbol of perseverance and excellence. Salma did not stop at winning medals; she etched her name in gold as the first Emirati female athlete to win a gold medal in athletics in external female competitions, thereby opening new horizons for women's sports in the country. At the 2026 Women's Arab Games in Sharjah, Salma solidified her status as a champion par excellence, winning two medals: the first in gold for the hammer throw and the second in the discus throw.
