Biography
Started: He took up the sport at age 16 in Cairo, Egypt. (Athlete, 25 Aug 2021)
Milestones: He is one of five Egyptian players [along with Abdel Naby Abdel Latif, Ashraf Zaghloul, Hossam Massoud and Mohamed Elhenawy] to have won two career Paralympic medals in the sport. All five were part of Egypt's 2004 and 2016 Games squads. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Jul 2024)
Awards: He and Para powerlifter Fatma Omar were flag bearers for Egypt at the opening ceremony of the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (Egyptian Paralympic Committee Facebook page, 24 Aug 2021; worldparavolley.org, 24 Aug 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateFebruary 2, 1975
Place of ResidenceHURGHADA
OccupationInformation Technology
Languages SpokenArabic, English
CoachAyman Mohamed Nabil Mohamed Elafifi [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | Men | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 3 | Men | 2004 | Athens, GRE | |
| 4 | Men | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 4 | Men | 2000 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | |
| 5 | Men | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 6 | Men | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 4 | Men | 2022 | Sarajevo, BIH | |
| 4 | Men | 2014 | Elblag, POL | |
| 6 | Men | 2018 | Netherlands | |
