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Ahmed Abdelhalim Ghanem

Ahmed Abdelhalim Ghanem

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Birth dateJan 12, 1959
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Ahmed Abdelhalim Ghanem is a Egypt sprinter, born on January 12, 1959. He competes primarily in the 400m, 400mH and 4x400m.

His personal bests include 46.61 in the 400m, 49.74 in the 400mH, 3:08.18 in the 4x400m and 48.25 in the 400m-short-track. He has earned 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Egypt.

Key facts
400 m hurdles
49.74
#857 all-time
400 m
46.61
1991 season best
50.32
Jul 7, 1991 · Athina (GRE)
Last competition
IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
Aug 25, 1991 · 50.98
IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
Record
National record · 400 m hurdles 49.74
National record
Age
67 years old

As of Sep 22, 2026: 400 m hurdles 49.74 (#857 all-time), 400 m 46.61, 1991 season best 50.32 (Jul 7, 1991, Athina (GRE)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo, Aug 25, 1991, 50.98 · National record (400 m hurdles) · 67 years old

PB

Personal bests

46.61
49.74
#857 all-time
4x400m
3:08.18
400m-short-track
48.25

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1991
400mH
50.32-Jul 7, 1991
↑
Athina Mediterranean Games
1990
400mH
50.76-Oct 3, 1990
↑
Cairo (EGY)
1989
400m-short-track
48.63-Mar 4, 1989
↑
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
1989
400m
48.63-Mar 4, 1989
↑
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
1989
400mH
50.47-Jul 18, 1989
↑
Casablanca Francophone Games
1988
400mH
50.44-Sep 23, 1988
↑
Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1987
400m
46.61-Jul 7, 1987
↑
Algiers (ALG)
1987
400m-short-track
48.25-Mar 6, 1987
↑
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
1987
400mH
50.25-Aug 9, 1987
↑
Nairobi (KEN)
1986
400mH
50.41-Jul 2, 1986
↑
Rhede (GER)
1985
400m
48.77-Jan 18, 1985
↑
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (FRA) (i)
1985
400m-short-track
48.77-Jan 18, 1985
↑
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (FRA) (i)
1985
400mH
49.74-Aug 12, 1985
↑
Cairo (EGY)
1985
4x400m
3:08.18-Aug 12, 1985-Cairo (EGY)
1984
400mH
50.77-Jul 13, 1984
↑
Rabat (MAR)
1983
400mH
52.32-Aug 7, 1983
↑
IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki

1991

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
50.98-Aug 25IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
400mH
50.98-Aug 24IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
400mH
50.32-Jul 7Athina Mediterranean Games
400m-short-track
DNS-Mar 8IAAF World Indoor Championships

1990

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
50.76-Oct 3Cairo African Championships, Cairo

1989

3 performances

1988

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
50.44-Sep 23The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul

1987

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
51.35-Aug 30IAAF World Championships
400mH
51.35-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
400mH
50.25-Aug 9Nairobi All-Africa Games, Nairobi
400mH
50.41-Jul 9Algiers Pan Arab Championships, Algiers
400m
46.61-Jul 7Algiers Pan Arab Championships, Algiers
400m-short-track
48.25-Mar 6IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)

1986

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
50.47-Sep 13Nicosia
400mH
50.41-Jul 2Rhede
400mH
50.56-Jun 17München

1985

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
50.83-Sep 25Nicosia
400mH
49.99-Aug 16Cairo African Championships
400mH
50.86-Aug 15Cairo African Championships, Cairo
400mH
49.74-Aug 12Cairo
4x400m
3:08.18-Aug 12Cairo
400mH
50.90-Jul 28Rheinau-Freistett
400m-short-track
48.77-Jan 18IAAF World Indoor Games, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)

1984

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
51.08-Aug 3The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
400mH
50.77-Jul 13Rabat African Championships, Rabat

1983

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
52.32-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki

Honours

7

Nairobi All-Africa Games

400 Metres Hurdles

1987
4

Cairo African Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

1985
4

Cairo African Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

1985
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Rabat African Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

1984
🥉

Rabat African Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

1984
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ahmed Abdelhalim Ghanem's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Ahmed Abdelhalim Ghanem's 400 m hurdles personal best is 49.74, set on Aug 12, 1985 in Cairo (EGY), #857 on the all-time list.

Which events does Ahmed Abdelhalim Ghanem compete in?

Ahmed Abdelhalim Ghanem competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 m.

How did Ahmed Abdelhalim Ghanem perform in 1991?

1991 season best: 50.32, set on Jul 7, 1991 in Athina (GRE). Last competition: IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo on Aug 25, 1991, 50.98.