Kariem Hussein
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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Swiss, Egyptian |
| Born | 4 January 1989 Münsterlingen, TG[1] |
| Education | University of Fribourg |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Switzerland |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 400 m hurdles |
| Club | LC Zürich[2] |
| Coached by | Flavio Zberg[1] |
Medal record | |
Kariem Hussein (born 4 January 1989 in Münsterlingen)[3] is a Swiss athlete who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles. His first major success was the gold medal at the 2014 European Championships in Zürich. His personal best in the event is 48.96, set at those championships.
His father, a former international volleyball player, is Egyptian and his mother is Swiss.[4]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Switzerland
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| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 20th (sf) | 400m hurdles | 52.55 |
| 5th (h) | 4x400m relay | 3:15.11 | |||
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 19th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 50.81 |
| 2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 13th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 51.94 |
| Jeux de la Francophonie | Nice, France | 3rd | 4x400 m relay | 3:07.21 | |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 48.96 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 9th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 48.59 |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 49.10 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 31st (h) | 400 m hurdles | 49.80 | |
References
- ^ a b Kariem Hussein - facts, London 2012 Official site. Retrieved on 5 August 2012.
- ^ NBC Rio 2016 bio
- ^ Kariem Hussein - facts, Swiss Olympic Official site (German). Retrieved on 5 August 2012.
- ^ Hussein hurdles into Swiss athletics history
External links
Media related to Kariem Hussein at Wikimedia Commons- Kariem Hussein at World Athletics
European Athletics Championships champions in men's 400 metres hurdles | |
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