Hobbies
Playing video games, travel, spending time with friends. (Athlete, 24 Jul 2021)
Occupation
Athlete, Coach
Education
Management - Middlesex University London: England
Spoken languages
Arabic, English
Club
Gezira Sporting Club: Cairo, EGY
Coach
Ahmed Abouelela, EGY; Sergei Marchenko, RUS
Start sporting career
He took up trampolining in 2009 at Gezira Sporting Club in Egypt. He had competed in artistic gymnastics since he was age four.
Reason for taking up the sport
His family introduced him to the sport. "I fell in love with the sport, mainly based on the jumps and defying gravity and the adrenaline rush when learning new skills."
Trainings
He trains six days a week, for two to three hours each day.
Most memorable sporting achievement
Securing a quota spot for Egypt for the 2020 Olympic Games through his performance at the 2021 African Championships in Cairo, Egypt. (Athlete, 24 Jul 2021)
Hero / Idol
Chinese trampoline gymnasts Gao Lei and Dong Dong, and British trampoline gymnast Bryony Page. (Athlete, 24 Jul 2021)
Most influential person in career
His parents, and his first coach Farida Amin. (Athlete, 24 Jul 2021)
Rituals
He listens to music before he competes. (Athlete, 24 Jul 2021)
Philosophy / Motto
"I am an athlete. I may not be the best, but that is what I strive to be. I may never get there, but I will never stop trying." (Athlete, 24 Jul 2021)
Last update : 2024-07-22