Ali Gharbi (18 April 1955 - 12 December 2009) was a Tunisian former

swimmer Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic ...

who competed in the

1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phi ...

. He was considered the best Arab and African swimmer before the rise of

Oussama Mellouli Oussama "Ous" Mellouli ( ar, أسامة الملولي; born 16 February 1984) is a Tunisian swimmer who competes in the freestyle and medley events. He is a three-time Olympic medalist, is an African record holder, and trains with the USC Troja ...

. In 1977, he joined his teammate in the national team,

Myriam Mizouni Myriam Mizouni ( ar, مريم الميزوني; born 23 September 1958) is a Tunisian former swimmer. She competed in two events at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Socia ...

, at Esperance Sportif in Tunis and, together, they won numerous events. He died at the age of 54 after a long illness.

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1955 births 2009 deaths Tunisian male freestyle swimmers Olympic swimmers for Tunisia Swimmers at the 1976 Summer Olympics Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Tunisia Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Tunisia Swimmers at the 1975 Mediterranean Games African Games medalists in swimming African Games gold medalists for Tunisia African Games silver medalists for Tunisia Mediterranean Games medalists in swimming Competitors at the 1973 All-Africa Games Competitors at the 1978 All-Africa Games 20th-century Tunisian people 21st-century Tunisian people {{Tunisia-swimming-bio-stub