Fadi Kouzmah (Arabic: فادي كوزما; born May 13, 1983) is a Syrian former swimmer, who specialized in butterfly events.[1] Kouzmah qualified only for the men's 200 m butterfly at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney by receiving a Universality place from FINA, without meeting an entry time.[2] He challenged five other swimmers in heat one, including Ecuador's two-time Olympian Roberto Delgado. He rounded out the field to last place with a slowest time of 2:11.56. Kouzmah failed to advance into the semifinals, as he placed forty-sixth overall in the prelims.[3][4]

Fadi Kouzmah
Personal information
Full nameFadi Kouzmah
National team Syria
Born (1983-05-13) 13 May 1983 (age 41)
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Syria
West Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1997 Tehran 200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2002 Kuwait 200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2002 Kuwait 400 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2002 Kuwait 200 m butterfly
Silver medal – second place 1997 Tehran 200 m butterfly
Silver medal – second place 2002 Kuwait 4×200 freestyle relay
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Tehran 400 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Tehran 100 m butterfly
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Tehran 4×200 freestyle relay

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Fadi Kouzmah". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Swimming – Men's 200m Butterfly Startlist (Heat 1)" (PDF). Sydney 2000. Omega Timing. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Sydney 2000: Swimming – Men's 200m Butterfly Heat 1" (PDF). Sydney 2000. LA84 Foundation. p. 216. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  4. ^ "Malchow sets Olympic record in 200 fly". Canoe.ca. 18 September 2000. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)