Hobbies
Watching movies, travelling. (egyptsportsnetwork.net, 28 Aug 2019)
Occupation
Athlete
Education
Physical Education
Spoken languages
Arabic, English
National Team
2010 (nogoumfm.net, 02 Jul 2018)
Start sporting career
He took up gymnastics at age four in Cairo, Egypt. (egyptsportsnetwork.net, 28 Aug 2019; dailynewssegypt.com, 10 Jul 2018)
Reason for taking up the sport
His father encouraged him to pursue the sport. "The thing that attracted me the most to artistic gymnastics was that it was one of the most difficult and arduous sports, but also one of the most fun and distinct sports." (rosaelyoussef.com, 29 Jun 2020; egyptsportsnetwork.net, 28 Aug 2019)
Philosophy / Motto
"A gymnast must combine strength, speed, flexibility and balance." (elwatannews.com, 11 Sep 2019)
Additional information
General
NAMED ELEMENT
In 2013 he became the first Egyptian male gymnast to have an element named after him added to the Code of Points by the International Gymnastics Federation [FIG]. His element 'Zahran' was first performed by him at the 2013 World Challenge Cup in Slovenia, and later at the 2017 World Championships in Montreal, QC, Canada, and involves a front uprise and straddled cut backward to hang and has a 'C' value. (flogymnastics.com, 29 Sep 2013; dailynewssegypt.com, 10 Jul 2018)
EARLY DOUBTS
At age 16 he was close to quitting the sport after he faced a number of challenges. "I faced many obstacles that could have forced me to quit the sport, but I worked hard and fought to make something for myself. These obstacles included education, lack of resources, frequent change of coaches, and injuries. All gymnasts get injured frequently, and I experienced that several times." (dailynewssegypt.com, 10 Jul 2018)
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