Marwa Hussein
- Born
- Jun 19, 1978 (48 years old)
- Events
- Hammer Throw
Marwa Ahmed Hussein Arafat (born 19 June 1978) is an Egyptian hammer thrower. Her personal best throw is 68.48 metres, achieved in February 2005 in Cairo. This is the Egyptian record, a former African record, and ranks her as the second best African thrower after Amy Sène. She failed a drug test at a competition in August 2010 and was banned from the sport for two years.
Personal best · Hammer Throw68.48
2010 season best62.36Jul 28, 2010 · Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
National record68.48Hammer Throw
Last competitionIAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup, Poljud Stadion, SplitSep 5, 2010 · DQ
As of Oct 30, 2026: Hammer Throw 68.48 (#269 all-time), 2010 season best 62.36 (Jul 28, 2010, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)) · Last competition: IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup, Poljud Stadion, Split, Sep 5, 2010, DQ · National record (Hammer Throw) · 48 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | HT | 62.36 | – | Jul 28, 2010 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2009 | HT | 63.24 | – | May 8, 2009 | Cairo (EGY) |
| 2008 | HT | 62.26 | – | Apr 30, 2008 | Addis Abeba (ETH) |
| 2007 | HT | 65.70 | – | Jul 19, 2007 | Algiers All-African Games |
| 2006 | HT | 64.93 | – | Jun 10, 2006 | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2005 | HT | 68.48 | – | Feb 18, 2005 | Cairo (EGY) |
| 2004 | HT | 66.54 | – | May 15, 2004 | Szombathely (HUN) |
| 2003 | HT | 65.26 | – | Aug 10, 2003 | Szombathely (HUN) |