Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
S5, SB4, SM5
Further personal information
Family
Four children
Residence
Ismailia, EGY
Languages
Arabic
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport in 2000 in Ismailia, Egypt.
Why this sport?
Swimming was good therapy for him. "My parents were always encouraging me to go beyond my impairment."
Club / Team
Al Azema Club: Egypt
Name of coach
Walid Gamal, EGY; Emad Madbaly, EGY
International debut
Year
2014
Competing for
Egypt
Location
Spain
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Competing at the 2017 World Championships in Mexico City, Mexico. (Athlete, 08 Dec 2017)
Hero / Idol
Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszu, Egyptian footballer Mohamed Salah. (Athlete, 08 Dec 2017)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Sport is for life." (Athlete, 08 Dec 2017)
Impairment
His impairment is the result of a train accident he was involved in at age 12. (Sada El Balad YouTube channel, 11 Dec 2017; Athlete, 08 Dec 2017)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 50 m Butterfly S5 | Final 1 | 2015-07-16 | 7 | |
Men's 50 m Butterfly S5 | Heat 2 | 2015-07-16 | 7 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 50 m Butterfly S5 | Heat 1 | 2016-09-10 | 4 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 50 m Butterfly S5 | Final 1 | 2017-12-03 | 3 |