List of Egyptian athletes
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This article is about Egyptian athletes in (Track and Field
) who won medals in African, Pan Arab Games
and international athletic events.
Most of the gold medals in African or international event were won in the throwing events.
In the 1970s and 1980s Nagui Asaad
, Hassan Ahmed Hamad
, Hisham Greis
, Mohamed Naguib Hamed
, Ahmed kamel Shata and Ahmed Mohamed Ashoush
formed one of the strongest Egyptian teams in the throwing events.
Nagui Asaad
(1971 Mediterranean Games shot put
) and Abdel Herin (1955 Mediterranean Games marathon
) are the only Egyptian athletes (Track and field) to win a Gold medal in the Mediterranean Games
s.
In the 1990s Hanan Ahmed Khaled
won many gold medals in discus throw
and shot put
.
Recently a new generation of Egyptian athletes supervised by Nagui Asaad
—like Yasser Ibrahim Farag
and Omar Ahmed El Ghazaly
—won a lot of medals in throw events at the African competitions.
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
) who won medals in African, Pan Arab Games
Pan Arab Games
The Arab Games are a regional multi-sport event held between nations from the Arab World. They are organized by the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees. The first Games took place in 1953 in Alexandria, Egypt. Intended to be held every four years since, political turmoil as well as financial...
and international athletic events.
Most of the gold medals in African or international event were won in the throwing events.
In the 1970s and 1980s Nagui Asaad
Nagui Asaad
Nagui Asaad Youssef ناجى أسعد, , is an Egyptian athlete who represented Egypt in the international events in the 1970s and early 1980s in shot put and discus throw.-Biography:...
, Hassan Ahmed Hamad
Hassan Ahmed Hamad
Hassan Ahmed Hamad is an Egyptian athlete who was a member of the Egyptian Athletics team between 1978 and 1992.He was a member of one of the strongest Egyptian teams in throw events with Nagui Asaad, Hisham Greis and Mohamed Naguib Hamed, this team is considered to be the strongest team Egypt...
, Hisham Greis
Hisham Greis
Hisham Fouad Greis is a retired male track and field athlete from Egypt, one of only a few Egyptian athletes to have won gold medals at the African athletic events...
, Mohamed Naguib Hamed
Mohamed Naguib Hamed
Mohamed Naguib Hamed is an Egyptian athlete, one of only a few Egyptians to win gold medals in African athletic events.Along with his colleagues Nagui Asaad, Hassan Ahmed Hamad, and Hisham Greis, he formed a strong Egyptian team in throwing events—in fact, a team considered to be the strongest one...
, Ahmed kamel Shata and Ahmed Mohamed Ashoush
Ahmed Mohamed Ashoush
Ahmed Mohamed Ashoush is an Egyptian athlete .* Three times African champion in shot put, in 1984, 1985 and 1988.* Won a bronze medal at the 1987 All-Africa Games.-Achievements:-References:...
formed one of the strongest Egyptian teams in the throwing events.
Nagui Asaad
Nagui Asaad
Nagui Asaad Youssef ناجى أسعد, , is an Egyptian athlete who represented Egypt in the international events in the 1970s and early 1980s in shot put and discus throw.-Biography:...
(1971 Mediterranean Games shot put
1971 Mediterranean Games
The sixth edition of the Mediterranean Games were held in Izmir, Turkey from October 6 to October 17, 1971. Fifteen nations competed in eighteen different kind of sports.-Medal table:-See also:**...
) and Abdel Herin (1955 Mediterranean Games marathon
1955 Mediterranean Games
The second Mediterranean Games were held in the Olympic Stadium and Palace of sport of Barcelona, from July 16 to 25, 1955. The stadium was built in 1929 and was especially renovated for the occasion. The symbol of an amphora filled with Mediterranean Sea water was then used for the first time.The...
) are the only Egyptian athletes (Track and field) to win a Gold medal in the Mediterranean Games
Mediterranean Games
The Mediterranean Games are a multi-sport games held every four years, mainly for nations bordering the Mediterranean Sea, where Europe, Africa and Asia meet. The idea was proposed at the 1948 Summer Olympics by Muhammed Taher Pasha, chairman of the Egyptian Olympic Committee, and they were first...
s.
In the 1990s Hanan Ahmed Khaled
Hanan Ahmed Khaled
Hanan Ahmed Khaled is an Egyptian female athlete The most successful female athlete in the history Egyptian athletics winning a total of two gold medals in All-Africa Games, four gold, five silver and two Bronze medals in African Athletic championships in discus throw and shot put.She also played...
won many gold medals in discus throw
Discus throw
The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...
and shot put
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
.
Recently a new generation of Egyptian athletes supervised by Nagui Asaad
Nagui Asaad
Nagui Asaad Youssef ناجى أسعد, , is an Egyptian athlete who represented Egypt in the international events in the 1970s and early 1980s in shot put and discus throw.-Biography:...
—like Yasser Ibrahim Farag
Yasser Ibrahim Farag
Yasser Ibrahim Farag is an Egyptian shot putter.He has also taken part in discus throw competitions. In 2003 he was the Egyptian champion in both shot put and discus throw....
and Omar Ahmed El Ghazaly
Omar Ahmed El Ghazaly
Omar Ahmed El Ghazaly is an Egyptian discus thrower.In 1999 he was recruited by former African shot put champion Nagui Asaad, who was setting up a throwing school that also included hammer thrower Mohsen El Anany and shot putter Yasser Fathy...
—won a lot of medals in throw events at the African competitions.
Shot put
- Nagui AsaadNagui AsaadNagui Asaad Youssef ناجى أسعد, , is an Egyptian athlete who represented Egypt in the international events in the 1970s and early 1980s in shot put and discus throw.-Biography:...
- Ahmed Mohamed AshoushAhmed Mohamed AshoushAhmed Mohamed Ashoush is an Egyptian athlete .* Three times African champion in shot put, in 1984, 1985 and 1988.* Won a bronze medal at the 1987 All-Africa Games.-Achievements:-References:...
- Hanan Ahmed KhaledHanan Ahmed KhaledHanan Ahmed Khaled is an Egyptian female athlete The most successful female athlete in the history Egyptian athletics winning a total of two gold medals in All-Africa Games, four gold, five silver and two Bronze medals in African Athletic championships in discus throw and shot put.She also played...
- Yasser Ibrahim FaragYasser Ibrahim FaragYasser Ibrahim Farag is an Egyptian shot putter.He has also taken part in discus throw competitions. In 2003 he was the Egyptian champion in both shot put and discus throw....
- Wafa Ismail El BaghdadiWafa Ismail El Baghdadi-Achievements:-References:...
- Omar Ahmed El GhazalyOmar Ahmed El GhazalyOmar Ahmed El Ghazaly is an Egyptian discus thrower.In 1999 he was recruited by former African shot put champion Nagui Asaad, who was setting up a throwing school that also included hammer thrower Mohsen El Anany and shot putter Yasser Fathy...
- Shebel Hassan Farag
- Gouda Attia
Discus throw
- Mohamed Naguib HamedMohamed Naguib HamedMohamed Naguib Hamed is an Egyptian athlete, one of only a few Egyptians to win gold medals in African athletic events.Along with his colleagues Nagui Asaad, Hassan Ahmed Hamad, and Hisham Greis, he formed a strong Egyptian team in throwing events—in fact, a team considered to be the strongest one...
- Hassan Ahmed HamadHassan Ahmed HamadHassan Ahmed Hamad is an Egyptian athlete who was a member of the Egyptian Athletics team between 1978 and 1992.He was a member of one of the strongest Egyptian teams in throw events with Nagui Asaad, Hisham Greis and Mohamed Naguib Hamed, this team is considered to be the strongest team Egypt...
- Nagui AsaadNagui AsaadNagui Asaad Youssef ناجى أسعد, , is an Egyptian athlete who represented Egypt in the international events in the 1970s and early 1980s in shot put and discus throw.-Biography:...
- Hanan Ahmed KhaledHanan Ahmed KhaledHanan Ahmed Khaled is an Egyptian female athlete The most successful female athlete in the history Egyptian athletics winning a total of two gold medals in All-Africa Games, four gold, five silver and two Bronze medals in African Athletic championships in discus throw and shot put.She also played...
See also
- List of Egyptians
- African Championships in AthleticsAfrican Championships in AthleticsThe African Championships in Athletics is a continental athletics event organized by the Confederation of African Athletics. It is generally organised biennually, every other event is held same year as the Summer Olympics....
- Mediterranean GamesMediterranean GamesThe Mediterranean Games are a multi-sport games held every four years, mainly for nations bordering the Mediterranean Sea, where Europe, Africa and Asia meet. The idea was proposed at the 1948 Summer Olympics by Muhammed Taher Pasha, chairman of the Egyptian Olympic Committee, and they were first...
- All Africa Games
- Pan Arab GamesPan Arab GamesThe Arab Games are a regional multi-sport event held between nations from the Arab World. They are organized by the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees. The first Games took place in 1953 in Alexandria, Egypt. Intended to be held every four years since, political turmoil as well as financial...
External links
- African Championships in AthleticsAfrican Championships in AthleticsThe African Championships in Athletics is a continental athletics event organized by the Confederation of African Athletics. It is generally organised biennually, every other event is held same year as the Summer Olympics....
results on gbrathletics website http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/afc.htm - Mediterranean GamesMediterranean GamesThe Mediterranean Games are a multi-sport games held every four years, mainly for nations bordering the Mediterranean Sea, where Europe, Africa and Asia meet. The idea was proposed at the 1948 Summer Olympics by Muhammed Taher Pasha, chairman of the Egyptian Olympic Committee, and they were first...
Athletic results gbrathletics website http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/mg.htm - All Africa Games Athletics results gbrathletics website http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/afg.htm
- Pan Arab GamesPan Arab GamesThe Arab Games are a regional multi-sport event held between nations from the Arab World. They are organized by the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees. The first Games took place in 1953 in Alexandria, Egypt. Intended to be held every four years since, political turmoil as well as financial...
results gbrathletics website http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/arg.htm - gbrathletics Egyptian athletics championships winners since 1981 external link