Eslam Ahmed Shabaan (born 31 December 1997) is an Egyptian track and field athlete who competes in the hammer throw. He holds a personal best of 70.33 m (230 ft 8+3⁄4 in). He was the gold medallist at the 2016 African Championships in Athletics.[1]
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Egypt
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| African Championships | ||
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2016 Durban | Hammer throw |
He had a successful career in age category tournaments. He topped qualifying at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics and, though he later ended sixth in the final, his throw of 73.42 m (240 ft 10+1⁄2 in) was the second best at the event. He placed fourth at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics.[2] In the junior category he was 21st at the 2012 World Junior Championships and was the winner at the 2013 African Junior Athletics Championships.[3]
He entered the senior ranks in 2015 and cleared seventy metres for the first time in 2016.[4]
International competitions edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Youth Olympic Games | Singapore | 6th | Hammer throw | 63.75 m |
| 2011 | World Youth Championships | Lille, France | 4th | Hammer throw | 72.35 m |
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 21st (q) | Hammer throw | 68.80 m |
| 2013 | African Junior Championships | Bambous, Mauritius | 1st | Hammer throw | 74.49 m |
| 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 1st | Hammer throw | 68.92 m |
References edit
- ^ Botton, Wesley (2016-06-25). Aprot takes African 10,000m title. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-07-02.
- ^ Ramsak, Bob (2011-07-08). Boys' Hammer Throw Final – Championships record for Pasztor. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-07-02.
- ^ Ethiopian and Nigerian athletes impress at African Junior Champs. IAAF (2013-09-01). Retrieved on 2016-07-02.
- ^ Elsam Ibrahim. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-07-02.
