Abandoned by their father at an early age and raised by their grandmother, Sayed Fadhel and his brother worked at the Central Market gutting fish and as porters (coolies) in the weekend to eke out a living.
Perseverance in the face of adversity is nothing new to this true Bahraini champion, as with grabbing wins from the jaws of an extremely competitive field. Hamad talks about his experiences and where he would like to ultimately hear the Kingdom’s national anthem due to his success.