Biography
Started: He took up swimming at age six in Cairo, Egypt. He began competing in Para swimming in 2013. (Athlete, 25 Aug 2021; cairogyms.com, 02 Jun 2021)
Reason: His doctors suggested swimming as a form of therapy and he was then encouraged to pursue the sport by his mother. (Women of Egypt Facebook page, 14 Aug 2021; cairogyms.com, 02 Jun 2021)
Ambition: To finish on the podium at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, and to win gold at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. (Mashreq Egypt Instagram profile, 06 Nov 2023)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateSeptember 2, 2000
EducationBusiness Administration - Sadat Academy for Management Sciences, Cairo, EGY
Languages SpokenArabic, English
CoachAmr Mustafa [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 11 | 100m Breaststroke - SB4 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:59.02 |
| 11 | 200m Freestyle - S5 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 3:04.85 |
| 12 | 4x50m Freestyle Relay - 20 Points | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 3:19.56 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 8 | 100m Breaststroke - SB4 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:56.35 |
| 8 | 200m Freestyle - S5 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 2:56.95 |
| 8 | 100m Breaststroke - SB4 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 2:05.86 |
| 10 | 200m Freestyle - S5 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 3:09.40 |
| 12 | 100m Freestyle - S5 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:24.92 |
| DNS | 100m Freestyle - S5 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | DNS |
| Para Swimming European Open Championships | ||||
| 7 | 200m Freestyle - S5 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 2:56.43 |
| 8 | 100m Freestyle - S5 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:24.06 |
| DSQ | 100m Breaststroke - SB4 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | DSQ |
