Marwa Hussein

EGYWomen

Birth dateJun 19, 1978

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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.

Key facts

Hammer Throw

68.48

#269 all-time

2010 season best

62.36

Jul 28, 2010 · Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)

2010 season best

Last competition

IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup, Poljud Stadion, Split

Sep 4, 2010 · DQ

IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup, Poljud Stadion, Split

Record

National record · Hammer Throw 68.48

National record

Age

48 years old

As of Sep 15, 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 4, 2010, DQ · National record (Hammer Throw) · 48 years old

Personal bests

68.48

#269 all-time

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	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)
2002	HT	62.83	-	Jul 27, 2002	↑	Bucharest Romanian Championships
2001	HT	63.28	-	Sep 2, 2001	↑	Cairo (EGY)

2010

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	DQ	-	Sep 4	IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup, Poljud Stadion, Split
HT	62.36	-	Jul 28	Nairobi African Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi

2009

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	60.48	-	Oct 8	Damascus Arab Championships, Damascus
HT	58.42	-	Oct 4	Beirut Francophone Games, Beirut
HT	63.24	-	May 8	Egyptian Championships, Cairo

2008

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	62.26	-	Apr 30	Addis Abeba African Championships, Addis Abeba

2007

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	62.83	-	Nov 24	Cairo Pan-Arab Games
HT	65.70	-	Jul 19	Algiers All-African Games
HT	60.63	-	May 21	Amman Arab Championships, Amman
HT	60.20	-	May 5	Abuja CAA Grand Prix, Abuja
HT	62.80	-	Apr 4	Egyptian Championships
HT	61.33	-	Mar 9	Cairo
HT	60.48	-	Mar 2	Cairo

2006

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	60.23	-	Sep 17	Athina IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Athina
HT	60.23	-	Sep 16	Athina IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Athina
HT	63.57	-	Aug 18	Cairo
HT	62.16	-	Aug 9	Bambous African Championships, Bambous
HT	58.60	-	Jun 17	Tunis Zitouna Sports, Tunis
HT	64.93	-	Jun 10	Bucureşti Romanian International Championships, Bucureşti
HT	59.14	-	May 6	Abuja CAA Grand Prix, Abuja

2005

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	62.52	-	Sep 18	Tunis-Radés Pan-Arab Championships, Tunis
HT	62.53	-	Jun 29	Almería Mediterranean Games
HT	64.70	-	Jun 11	Bucureşti Romanian International Championships, Bucureşti
HT	66.90	-	Mar 4	Cairo
HT	68.48	-	Feb 18	Cairo

2004

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	62.78	-	Oct 6	Algiers Pan-Arab Games, Algiers
HT	66.52	-	Sep 19	Egyptian Championships, Cairo
HT	62.27	-	Aug 23	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
HT	62.27	-	Aug 18	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
HT	65.13	-	Aug 8	Szombathely METÁL Hungaria Cup, Szombathely
HT	66.14	-	Jul 17	Brazzaville African Championships, Brazzaville
HT	64.52	-	Jun 27	Kuortane Games, Kuortane
HT	66.22	-	Jun 13	Bucureşti Romanian Int. Championships, Bucureşti
HT	66.23	-	May 29	Szombathely International Meeting, Szombathely
HT	66.54	-	May 15	Szombathely
HT	65.01	-	Apr 24	Veszprém
HT	65.35	-	Apr 17	Szombathely
HT	61.84	-	Feb 28	Budapest Hungarian Junior Winter Throwing Championships, Budapest

2003

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	60.60	-	Oct 28	Hyderabad Afro-Asian Games, Hyderabad
HT	64.28	-	Oct 14	Abuja All Africa Games, Abuja
HT	62.83	-	Sep 18	El Maadi
HT	61.74	-	Sep 9	Amman Arab Championships, Amman
HT	64.53	-	Aug 26	IAAF World Championships
HT	64.53	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships
HT	65.26	-	Aug 10	Szombathely MAL Cup, Szombathely
HT	64.77	-	Jul 12	Szombathely
HT	62.27	-	Jul 5	Debrecen Int. U23 Match, Debrecen
HT	61.97	-	Jun 8	Bucureşti International Championships, Bucureşti
HT	62.93	-	Apr 3	Egyptian Championships
HT	62.07	-	Mar 15	Bloemfontein RSA, Bloemfontein

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Marwa Hussein's Hammer Throw personal best?

Marwa Hussein's Hammer Throw personal best is 68.48, set on Feb 18, 2005 in Cairo (EGY), #269 on the all-time list.

Which events does Marwa Hussein compete in?

Marwa Hussein competes in the Hammer Throw.

How did Marwa Hussein perform in 2010?

2010 season best: 62.36, set on Jul 28, 2010 in Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN). Last competition: IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup, Poljud Stadion, Split on Sep 4, 2010, DQ.