Moustafa Mahmoud (javelin thrower)

Moustafa Mahmoud (born 22 September 2001) is an Egyptian javelin thrower. He became national champion in 2023 and competed at the 2024 Olympic Games.[1]

Moustafa Mahmoud
Mahmoud in 2024
Personal information
Born (2001-09-22) 22 September 2001 (age 23)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
Achievements and titles
Personal bestJavelin: 81.92m (2024)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Egypt
African Games
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Accra Javelin throw
African Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Douala Javelin throw

Career

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He became Egyptian javelin champion in July 2023.[2] He was a bronze medalist at the 2023 African Games in Accra, Ghana with a throw of 78.10 metres.[3][4]

He threw a personal best distance of 81.92 metres in Dessau, Germany in May 2024.[5] He was a bronze medalist at the 2024 African Championships in Athletics in Douala, Cameroon with a throw of 77.25 metres.[6][7]

He competed in the javelin at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in August 2024.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Moustafa Mahmoud". World Athletics. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Mustafa Mahmoud achieves the gold medal in the javelin throw at the Republic Athletics Championship". kasnews.net. July 22, 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  3. ^ Orucho, Bonface (25 March 2024). "Africa's promising sports future evident at the 13th Africa Games in Accra". futuremedianews. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  4. ^ Salako, Ibikunle (March 22, 2024). "2023 African Games: Nigeria's Chinecherem sets new national record to win gold in javelin". afrosportnow.com. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Anhalt 2024 - 26. Internationales Leichtathletik Meeting". World Athletics. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Nnamdi Wins Silver in Men's Javelin at African Athletics Championship". brila.net. June 27, 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Fahnbulleh secures sprint double at African Championships in Douala". World Athletics. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Men's Javelin Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  9. ^ Nabil, Dina (1 July 2024). "Officially... 5 Egyptian athletes qualified for the Paris Olympics in athletics". koraplus.com. Retrieved 6 August 2024.