Ahmed Gebrel
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Palestinian |
| Born |
January 22, 1991 Cairo, Egypt |
| Weight | 75 Kg |
| Sport | |
| Country | Palestine |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Event(s) | Men's 400m Freestyle |
Ahmed Gebrel (born January 22, 1991 in Cairo) is a Palestinian swimmer.[1]
Olympic career
He represented Palestine at the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's 400 metre freestyle, finishing in 27th place in the heats. He finished 3rd in his heat, however, he managed to break his own personal best by 9.89 seconds. With no competition-sized pool being available in Palestine, he prepared for the Olympic games in Barcelona for a period of 4 months.
Ahmed represented Palestine in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He completed in the Men's 200 metre freestyle, finishing in the 47th place in the heats with 1:59.71 (one minute, 59 seconds).
References
- ↑ "Ahmed Gebrel". London 2012. The London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 2013-05-18. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
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