Essa Mohamed AL Zenkawi

Birth dateOct 17, 1992

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Essa Mohamed AL Zenkawi is a Kuwait thrower, born on October 17, 1992. He competes primarily in the SP, DT and DiscusThro.

His personal bests include 15.22 in the SP, 63.22 in the DT, 56.38 in the DiscusThro and 15.98 in the ShotPut(6k. He has earned 4 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kuwait.

Key facts

Discus Throw

63.22

2026 season best

59.74

May 17, 2026 · Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT)

2026 season best

Last competition

GCC Games

May 17, 2026 · 59.74

GCC Games

Record

National record · Discus Throw 63.22

National record

Age

33 years old

As of Sep 29, 2026: Discus Throw 63.22, 2026 season best 59.74 (May 17, 2026, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT)) · Last competition: GCC Games, May 17, 2026, 59.74 · National record (Discus Throw) · 33 years old

Personal bests

15.22

63.22

DiscusThro

56.38

ShotPut(6k

15.98

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	DT	59.74	-	May 17, 2026	↓	GCC Games
2025	DT	59.75	-	Apr 8, 2025	↓	West Asian Clubs Championships
2024	DT	61.32	-	Jun 1, 2024	↓	West Asian Championships, Al-Fayhaa Stadium, Basra
2023	DT	61.63	-	Jul 30, 2023	↓	Meeting International Schifflange, Stade Jean Jacoby, Schifflange
2022	DT	62.03	-	Aug 11, 2022	↓	Athletics Stadium, Konya (TUR)
2021	DT	61.59	-	Aug 21, 2021	↓	Stadion Park Mladeži, Split (CRO)
2018	DT	59.44	-	Aug 29, 2018	↓	Jakarta Asian Games
2017	DT	62.22	-	Apr 14, 2017	↓	Jeddah (KSA)
2016	DT	56.09	-	Oct 1, 2016	↓	Kuala Lumpur (MAS)
2015	SP	15.04	-	Mar 2, 2015	↑	Al-Kuwait (KUW)
2015	DT	63.22	-	Apr 27, 2015	↓	Manama (BRN)
2014	SP	15.22	-	Apr 29, 2014	↑	Doha (QAT)
2014	DT	56.57	-	Sep 30, 2014	↓	Incheon (KOR)
2013	DT	59.13	-	May 24, 2013	↓	Doha (QAT)
2012	DT	58.74	-	Mar 7, 2012	↓	Kuwait (KUW)
2011	DT	57.60	-	Oct 18, 2011	↓	Manama (BRN)
2011	DiscusThro	64.03	-	Aug 27, 2011	↓	Szeged (HUN)
2010	ShotPut(6k	15.98	-	Apr 7, 2010	-	Al-Kuwait (KUW)
2010	DT	54.99	-	Sep 20, 2010	↓	Aleppo West Asian Championships
2010	DiscusThro	57.30	-	May 8, 2010	↓	Cairo (EGY)
2009	DT	52.11	-	Jul 12, 2009	↓	Bressanone IAAF World Youth Championships
2009	DiscusThro	56.38	-	Dec 9, 2009	↓	Doha (QAT)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
DT	59.74	-	May 17	GCC Games

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
DT	55.23	-	Dec 4	Kuwait Preliminary Championships, Ahmed Al Rashdan Stadium, Al-Kuwait
DT	57.72	-	Nov 20	6th Islamic Solidarity Games
DT	54.46	-	Aug 19	Hradecké Sokolské Memoriály, Atletický stadion, Hradec Králové
DT	57.26	-	May 30	26th Asian Athletics Championships, Gumi Civic Stadium, Gumi
DT	57.26	-	May 28	26th Asian Athletics Championships, Gumi Civic Stadium, Gumi
DT	59.72	-	May 4	Arab Championships, Miloud HEDEFI Athletics Stadium, Oran
DT	59.72	-	May 1	Arab Championships, Miloud HEDEFI Athletics Stadium, Oran
DT	59.75	-	Apr 8	West Asian Clubs Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
DT	58.13	-	Jun 22	XXXIII Qosanov Memorial, Olympic Training Base, Almaty
DT	57.15	-	Jun 14	Asian Throwing Championships
DT	61.32	-	Jun 1	West Asian Championships, Al-Fayhaa Stadium, Basra
DT	61.32	-	May 31	West Asian Championships, Al-Fayhaa Stadium, Basra
DT	56.64	-	May 22	G. Arzumanov Memorial

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
DT	60.13	-	Oct 2	19th Asian Games
DT	61.63	-	Jul 30	Meeting International Schifflange, Stade Jean Jacoby, Schifflange
DT	60.23	-	Jul 15	Asian Athletics Championships
DT	60.23	-	Jul 12	Asian Athletics Championships
DT	61.48	-	Jul 6	Arab Games Algiers 2023, Complexe Olympique Mohamed Boudiaf, Algiers
DT	61.48	-	Jul 5	Arab Games Algiers 2023, Complexe Olympique Mohamed Boudiaf, Algiers
DT	59.20	-	Jun 24	Arab Championships, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech
DT	59.20	-	Jun 21	Arab Championships, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech
DT	60.11	-	May 25	Cyprus International Athletics Meeting
DT	56.80	-	May 5	Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
DT	59.66	-	Apr 28	West Asian Athletics Association Championships, Doha

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
DT	58.56	-	Sep 2	Hungarian GP Series - Budapest, Lantos Mihály Sportközpont, Budapest
DT	62.03	-	Aug 11	5th Islamic Solidarity Games, Athletics Stadium, Konya
DT	57.91	-	Jul 8	33. Mednarodni Atletski Miting, Stadion Portoval, Novo Mesto
DT	59.33	-	Jun 14	9. Memorial Iztoka Ciglariča v teku na 1500 m, Atletski stadion Poljane, Maribor
DT	58.52	-	Jun 2	Atletica 2000 Meeting, Polisportivo Comunale, San Vito al Tagliamento
DT	60.20	-	May 17	3rd Gulf Cooperation Council Games (Athletics dates), Kuwait
DT	58.41	-	May 10	Limassol International
DT	49.90	-	Apr 17	Federation´s Cup Ch., Al-Kuwait
DT	53.61	-	Mar 27	Kuwaiti Championships, Al-Kuwait

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
DT	61.59	-	Aug 21	5. Kolo Dalmatinske Lige, Stadion Park Mladeži, Split
DT	60.45	-	Jul 27	Bacački miting, Stadion Park Mladeži, Split
DT	57.41	-	Jul 17	12. Međunarodni Atletski Miting, Stadion Kamberovića polje, Zenica
DT	60.25	-	Jun 20	Arab Championships, Stadion Radés, Radés
DT	60.25	-	Jun 17	Arab Championships, Stadion Radés, Radés
DT	59.27	-	May 28	National Cup, Al-Kuwait
DT	59.35	-	May 21	Kuwait Championships, Al-Kuwait
DT	52.27	-	Mar 26	National Competition, Al-Kuwait

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
DT	59.44	-	Aug 29	Jakarta Asian Games
DT	59.44	-	Aug 28	Jakarta Asian Games

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
DT	59.75	-	Jul 18	Rades Arab Championships, Radés
DT	58.28	-	Jul 6	Bhubaneshwar Asian Championships, Bhubaneshwar
DT	62.22	-	Apr 14	Jeddah GCC Championships, Jeddah

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
DT	56.09	-	Oct 1	Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Open Championships, Kuala Lumpur
DT	55.91	-	Apr 28	Kuwaiti Championships, Al-Kuwait

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
DT	58.68	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Essa Mohamed AL Zenkawi's Discus Throw personal best?

Essa Mohamed AL Zenkawi's Discus Throw personal best is 63.22, set on Apr 27, 2015 in Manama (BRN).

Which events does Essa Mohamed AL Zenkawi compete in?

Essa Mohamed AL Zenkawi competes in the Discus Throw.

How did Essa Mohamed AL Zenkawi perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 59.74, set on May 17, 2026 in Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT). Last competition: GCC Games on May 17, 2026, 59.74.

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