Ihab El Sayed Abdelrahman (born 1 May 1989) is an Egyptian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. His personal best of 89.21 m is the Egyptian record. El Sayed splits his time between Kuortane, Finland, where his coach Petteri Piironen is based, and Cairo, where he is a student.[2][3] In 2016, he tested positive for a banned substance, and was banned from the 2016 Olympics.[4] He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[5]
![]() Abdelrahman at the 2016 Bislett Games | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Ihab El Sayed Abdelrahman |
Born | Kafr Saqr, El Sharqia Governorate, Egypt | 1 May 1989
Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] |
Weight | 96 kg (212 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | ![]() |
Sport | Track and field |
Event | Javelin throw |
Coached by | Petteri Piironen[2] |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal bests | NR 89.21 m (2014) |
Medal record | |
Updated on 26 August 2015 |
Achievements
Seasonal bests by year
- 2007 – 71.15
- 2008 – 76.20
- 2009 – 78.44
- 2010 – 81.84
- 2011 – 78.83
- 2012 – 82.25
- 2013 – 83.62
- 2014 – 89.21 AR
- 2015 – 88.99
References
External links
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