Eslam Ahmed Ibrahim

Eslam Ahmed Ibrahim
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Egypt
African Championships
2016 Durban Hammer throw

Eslam Ahmed Taha Ibrahim (born 23 July 1994) is an Egyptian track and field athlete who competes in the hammer throw. He holds a personal best of 70.33 m (230 ft 8 3⁄4 in). He was the gold medallist at the 2016 African Championships in Athletics.[1]

He had a successful career in age category tournaments. He topped qualifying at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics and, though he later ended sixth in the final, his throw of 73.42 m (240 ft 10 1⁄2 in) was the second best at the event. He placed fourth at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics.[2] In the junior category he was 21st at the 2012 World Junior Championships and was the winner at the 2013 African Junior Athletics Championships.[3]

He entered the senior ranks in 2015 and cleared seventy metres for the first time in 2016.[4]

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2010 Youth Olympic Games Singapore 6th Hammer throw 63.75 m
2011 World Youth Championships Lille, France 4th Hammer throw 72.35 m
2012 World Junior Championships Barcelona, Spain 21st (q) Hammer throw 68.80 m
2013 African Junior Championships Bambous, Mauritius 1st Hammer throw 74.49 m
2016 African Championships Durban, South Africa 1st Hammer throw 68.92 m

References

  1. ↑ Botton, Wesley (2016-06-25). Aprot takes African 10,000m title. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-07-02.
  2. ↑ Ramsak, Bob (2011-07-08). Boys' Hammer Throw Final – Championships record for Pasztor. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-07-02.
  3. ↑ Ethiopian and Nigerian athletes impress at African Junior Champs. IAAF (2013-09-01). Retrieved on 2016-07-02.
  4. ↑ Elsam Ibrahim. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-07-02.
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