MARITAL STATUS
Married, one child
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, USA (1999); Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, Misr University of Science and Technology, Cairo, Egypt (2004)
CAREER
Intern in gynaecology/obstetrics; sports psychology; co-founder of the Junior Egyptian European Partnership Chamber
SPORTS PRACTISED
Swimming, rowing, tennis and squash
SPORTS CAREER
Participated in three editions of the Olympic Games: 1992 in Barcelona, 1996 in Atlanta and 2000 in Sydney (semi-finalist in the 50 and 100m freestyle); participated in Swimming World Championships in Rome in 1994 and in Perth in 1998 (semi-finalist in 50 and 100m freestyle); three gold medals, two silver medals and one World Cup bronze medal in 1994-1995; six times silver medallist and four times bronze medallist at the African Championships in 1990; multiple gold, silver and bronze medallist at the African Games in 1991, 1995 and 1999; twice gold medallist (50 and 100m freestyle) and silver medallist (200m freestyle) in the Mediterranean Games in 1997; 11-times gold medallist (50, 100, 200, 400 and 800m freestyle; 100 and 200m backstroke; 200m medley; three relays) and once silver medallist (100m butterfly) in the Pan-Arab Games in 1997; ten times gold medallist (50, 100, 200 and 400m freestyle; 50, 100 and 200m backstroke; 50 and 100m butterfly; 200m medley) in the Arab Games in 1999 – also nominated “Athletes of the Games”; participated in NCAA championships in the USA (1st in 4 x 50m freestyle relay; 2nd in 100m freestyle and 5th in 50m freestyle); Egyptian Champion (1989-2000); Egyptian record holder in 50, 100 and 200m freestyle events, 100 and 200m backstroke, and 50 and 100m butterfly.
SPORTS ADMINISTRATION
Founder of the Egyptian Olympians Association; technical manager of the Egyptian national swimming team; member of the Egyptian Olympic Committee Athletes’ Commission, member of the Egyptian Olympic Committee; member of the the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Foundation Board and Executive Committee
HOBBIES
Riding horses, cooking
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
Order of Merit (1st class) of the Arab Republic of Egypt (1995); Egypt's Athlete of the Year (1991-1998); Prince Faisal Order of Merit for Sport; Arab Athlete of the Games, Jordan (1998)
HISTORICAL IOC
Elected as an active athlete; member of the following Commissions : Athletes (nominated in 2002, elected in 2004); Medical (2003-)
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