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Essa Mohamed AL Zenkawi
KuwaitActive- Born
- Oct 17, 1992 (34 years old)
- Events
- Discus Throw
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.
Personal best · Discus Throw63.22
2026 season best59.74May 17, 2026 · Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
National record63.22Discus Throw
Last competitionGCC GamesMay 17, 2026 · 59.74
As of Nov 13, 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) · 34 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time2026
DiscusThroDoha 200956.38––
ShotPut(6kAl-Kuwait 201015.98––
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | 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) |