His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee congratulated His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on His Highness’s honorable achievement in the Ironman 70.3 World Championships, for Bahrain and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. 
HH Shaikh Nasser completed all stages of the race within a record 4:27:21 hours’ time as follows: swimming 1:93 km in 31:30, cycling 90.1 km within 2:22, running 21.1 km in 1:28. His Highness competed and won the 27th place among 3,000 triathletes from around the world.

HH Shaikh Nasser expressed his gratitude and appreciation of His Majesty the King’s patronage and for supporting His Highness’s participation in the international championship that was His Highness’s real driver and incentive to complete all stages of the race and achievement of this honorable new achievement in harmony with to the aspirations of His Majesty the King. HH Shaikh Nasser said this achievement could not have been accomplished had it not been for the care and unlimited support of His Majesty the Principal Patron and Supporter of sportspeople in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

On this occasion, HH Shaikh Nasser received the congratulations of Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa the Ambassador of Bahrain to the United States, praising His Highness's efficiency and capabilities in this highly physically demanding sport.