Biography
He has also taken part in discus throw competitions. In 2003 he was the Egyptian champion in both shot put and discus throw.
His personal best shot put is 19.87 metres, achieved in July 2008 in Ústí nad Labem. In the discus throw he has 61.58 metres, achieved at the 2007 All-Africa Games.
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