Ihab El Sayed Abdelrahman (born 1 May 1989) is an Egyptian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. His personal best of 89.21 m is the Egyptian record. El Sayed splits his time between Kuortane, Finland, where his coach Petteri Piironen is based, and Cairo, where he is a student.[2][3] In 2016, he tested positive for a banned substance, and was banned from the 2016 Olympics.[4] He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[5]
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Abdelrahman at the 2016 Bislett Games
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Full name | Ihab El Sayed Abdelrahman |
Born | (1989-05-01) 1 May 1989 (age 35) Kafr Saqr, El Sharqia Governorate, Egypt |
Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] |
Weight | 96 kg (212 lb) |
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Sport | Track and field |
Event | Javelin throw |
Coached by | Petteri Piironen[2] |
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Personal bests | NR 89.21 m (2014) |
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Updated on 26 August 2015 |
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Preceded by | Men's Javelin African Record Holder 18 May 2014 – 7 June 2015 |
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