Rio Olympics: Kariman Abuljadayel makes Saudi history in 100m sprint

Sprinter Kariman Abuljadayel, on 12 August, created history as she became the first woman from Saudi Arabia to compete in the 100m sprint event.

Wearing hijab in a searing heat of Rio de Janeiro, the 22-year-old failed to qualify for the final after finishing seventh but won the respect of the fans from all over the world.

She became the third female athlete from the Kingdom and second racer after Sarah Attar to compete in the Olympic Games.

In the 2012 London Olympics, Attar also wore hijab as she competed in the 800m marathon race.

Abuljadayel was not the only woman competing in 100meter sprint wearing hijab, as Afghanistan's Kamia Yousuf also took part in the race, and finished in the last place.

She (Abuljadayel) alongside Attar, Joud Fahmy, Lubna Al-Omair is one of the four women from the Middle Eastern country to compete in the Rio Olympics.

Fans from around the world took to social media to recognise the young athletes' achievement of taking part in the race.