Ahmed Kamel Shatta ( ar, أحمد كامل شطة, born 27 January 1961) was an Egyptian former track and field athlete who represented
Egypt
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in
shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" (throwing) a heavy spherical ball—the ''shot''—as far as possible. The shot put competition for men has been a part of the modern Olympics since their revival in 1896, and women's ...
, winning five silver medals in shot put at the
African Championships in Athletics. He died on 4 May 2016 in Dubai, UAE (aged 55).
Biography
He also represented Egypt in
1984
Events
January
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and
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ...
. His personal best is 20.76 metres scored in 1988.
Achievements
References
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1961 births
Living people
Egyptian male shot putters
Olympic athletes for Egypt
Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
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