Ali Ibrahim ( ar, على إبراهيم, 19 December 1971 – 28 March 2010) was an Egyptian
rower
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who competed at four
Olympic Games
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. He also won multiple
World Rowing Cup
The World Rowing Cup is an international rowing competition organized by FISA (the International Rowing Federation). It began in 1997 and comprises three regattas (apart from in 2001 when there were four) held throughout early summer. In each eve ...
medals, including three
silver medals and two
bronze medals.
Life and rowing career
Ali Ibrahim was born on 19 December 1971, in
Al Sharqia,
Egypt
Egypt ( ar, مصر , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Medit ...
. He began rowing in 1990.
He became the most successful Egyptian rower, when he finished 8th in the men's
single scull
A single scull (or a scull) is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to mini ...
at the
1996 Olympic Games
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in
Atlanta
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, Georgia, in the United States, and 6th at the
1997 World Championships in
Aiguebelette, France.
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
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and
Beijing
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, respectively.
Death
He died on 28 March 2010, when a speeding car hit him as he was crossing Salah Salem Street in
Nasr City
Nasr City ( ar, مدينة نصر ) is a district of Cairo, Egypt. It is located to the east of the Cairo Governorate and consists mostly of condominia. It was established in the 1960s as an extension to neighboring settlement of Heliop ...
in
Cairo
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, Egypt, on his way to train the Egyptian national rowing team.
Achievements and titles
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World Cup
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Medals: 3 silver medals, 2 bronze medals
Olympic Games
*1996 – 8th
Atlanta
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–
Single Sculls
A single scull (or a scull) is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to minim ...
*2000 – 13th
Sydney –
Single Sculls
A single scull (or a scull) is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to minim ...
*2004 – 14th
Athens
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–
Single Sculls
A single scull (or a scull) is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to minim ...
*2008 – 18th
Beijing
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–
Single Sculls
A single scull (or a scull) is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to minim ...
World Cups
*1995 – 6th
WCp 1 – Hazewinkel,
Single Sculls
A single scull (or a scull) is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to minim ...
*1995 – 6th
WCp 4 – Paris,
Single Sculls
A single scull (or a scull) is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to minim ...
*1995 – 10th
WCp 4F – Lucerne,
Single Sculls
A single scull (or a scull) is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to minim ...
*1997 – 2nd
WCp 1 – Munich,
Single Sculls
A single scull (or a scull) is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to minim ...
*1997 – 2nd
WCp 2 – Paris,
Single Sculls
A single scull (or a scull) is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to minim ...
*1997 – 6th
WCp 3F – Lucerne,
Single Sculls
A single scull (or a scull) is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to minim ...
*1998 – 3rd
WCp 1 – Munich,
Single Sculls
A single scull (or a scull) is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to minim ...
*1998 – 2nd
WCp 2 – Hazewinkel,
Single Sculls
A single scull (or a scull) is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to minim ...
*1998 – 4th
WCp 3F – Lucerne,
Single Sculls
A single scull (or a scull) is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to minim ...
*1999 – 5th
WCp 1 – Hazewinkel,
Single Sculls
A single scull (or a scull) is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to minim ...
*1999 – 4th
WCp 2 – Vienna,
Single Sculls
A single scull (or a scull) is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to minim ...
*1999 – 9th
WCp 3F – Lucerne,
Single Sculls
A single scull (or a scull) is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to minim ...
*2000 – 4th
WCp 1 – Munich,
Single Sculls
A single scull (or a scull) is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to minim ...
*2000 – 9th
WCp 2 – Vienna,
Single Sculls
A single scull (or a scull) is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to minim ...
*2000 – 7th
WCp 3F – Lucerne,
Single Sculls
A single scull (or a scull) is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to minim ...
*2001 – 7th
WCp 1 – New Jersey,
Single Sculls
A single scull (or a scull) is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to minim ...
*2002 – 3rd
WCp 1 – Hazewinkel,
Men's Eights
*2002 – 7th
WCp 2 – Lucerne,
Men's Eights
*2003 – 7th
WCp 1 – Milan,
Coxless four
A coxless four is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four persons who propel the boat with sweep oars, without a coxswain.
The crew consists of four rowers, each having one oar. There are two rowers on t ...
*2003 – 14th
WCp 3F – Lucerne,
Coxless four
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The crew consists of four rowers, each having one oar. There are two rowers on t ...
*2004 – 7th
WCp 2 – Munich,
Single Sculls
A single scull (or a scull) is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to minim ...
*2006 – 7th
WCp 2 – Poznan,
Men's Eights
*2006 – 9th
WCp 3F – Lucerne,
Men's Eights
*2007 – 12th
WCp 2 – Amsterdam,
Quad scull
A quadruple sculling boat, often simply called a quad and abbreviated 4x, is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four people who propel the boat by sculling with two oars, or "sculls", one in each hand.
R ...
*2008 – 8th
WCp 2 – Lucerne,
Quad scull
A quadruple sculling boat, often simply called a quad and abbreviated 4x, is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four people who propel the boat by sculling with two oars, or "sculls", one in each hand.
R ...
*2008 – 9th
WCp 3F – Poznan,
Quad scull
A quadruple sculling boat, often simply called a quad and abbreviated 4x, is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four people who propel the boat by sculling with two oars, or "sculls", one in each hand.
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World Championships
*1995 – 17th – Tampere,
Single Sculls
A single scull (or a scull) is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to minim ...
*1997 – 6th – Aiguebelette,
Single Sculls
A single scull (or a scull) is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to minim ...
*1998 – 6th – Cologne,
Single Sculls
A single scull (or a scull) is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to minim ...
*1999 – 8th – St. Catharines,
Single Sculls
A single scull (or a scull) is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
Racing boats (often called "shells") are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to minim ...
*2002 – 9th – Seville,
Men's Eights
*2003 – 12th – Milan,
Men's Eights
*2006 – 15th – Eton Dorney,
Quad scull
A quadruple sculling boat, often simply called a quad and abbreviated 4x, is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four people who propel the boat by sculling with two oars, or "sculls", one in each hand.
R ...
*2007 – 18th – Munich,
Quad scull
A quadruple sculling boat, often simply called a quad and abbreviated 4x, is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four people who propel the boat by sculling with two oars, or "sculls", one in each hand.
R ...
References
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1971 births
2010 deaths
Egyptian male rowers
Olympic rowers of Egypt
Rowers at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Rowers at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Rowers at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Rowers at the 2008 Summer Olympics
African Games gold medalists for Egypt
African Games medalists in rowing
Competitors at the 2007 All-Africa Games
Road incident deaths in Egypt
21st-century Egyptian people