Two UAE national athletes, Suleiman Abdulrahman and Emmanuel Bamidele, have qualified for the men's 400m final at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026. Both sprinters competed in the heats on Friday, September 25, in Nagoya, Japan, and secured their places in the final through strong performances. Bamidele clocked the fastest qualifying time of the round at 45.76 seconds, while Abdulrahman won his own heat with a time of 45.89 seconds to advance. The double qualification marks a notable achievement for UAE athletics on the Asian stage, raising hopes for a podium finish in the final. The Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, hosted in Japan, brings together hundreds of athletes from across the continent competing in numerous sports including athletics, with the UAE fielding a multi-discipline delegation. UAE sports fans are now awaiting the men's 400m final to see whether the pair can repeat their heat-stage form and bring home a medal for the country.