Ali Ibrahim

Ali Ibrahim (19 December 1971 – 28 March 2010) was an Egyptian rower who competed at four Olympic Games. He also has multiple World Rowing Championship medals, including 3 silver medals and 2 bronze medals.

Ali Ibrahim
Headshot of Ali Ibrahim Rowing M1x
Personal information
Full nameAli Ibrahim
NationalityEgyptian
Born(1971-12-19)19 December 1971
Al Sharqia, Egypt
Died28 March 2010(2010-03-28) (aged 38)
Cairo, Egypt
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Weight85 kg (187 lb)[1]
Sport
Country Egypt
SportRowing
Event(s)Men's single scull, quads, eights
ClubPolice Rowing Club, Al-Qahira
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Men's single scull: 6:52.11 (1996)
Updated on 2 January 2013.

Life and rowing career

Ali Ibrahim was born on 19 December 1971, in Al Sharqia, Egypt. He began rowing in 1990.

He became the most successful Egyptian rower, when he finished 8th in the men's single scull at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States, and 6th at the 1997 World Championships in Aiguebelette, France.[2] He competed in the single again at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, and although he moved into team boats, rowing in the eight and quad for the World Championships, he competed in the single scull again at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games in Athens and Beijing, respectively.

Death

He died on 28 March 2010, when a speeding car hit him as he was crossing Salah Salem Street in Nasr City in Cairo, Egypt, on his way to train the Egyptian national rowing team.[3]

Achievements and titles

  • World Cup Medals: 3 silver medals, 2 bronze medals

Olympic Games

World Cups

World Championships

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References

  1. "Ali Ibrahim". Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  2. Ali Ibrahim at FISA WorldRowing.com
  3. "Best Rower Dies". Al Ahram Weekly Online. Cairo. 1–7 April 2010. Archived from the original on 26 March 2013.
Olympic Games
Preceded by
Yahia Rashwan
Flagbearer for  Egypt
Athens 2004
Succeeded by
Karam Gaber
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