Omar Ahmed El Ghazaly
EGYMenOmar Ahmed El Ghazaly (born 9 February 1984 in Cairo) is an Egyptian discus thrower.
As of Sep 26, 2026: Discus Throw 66.58 (#170 all-time), 2012 season best 62.05 (Jul 5, 2012, Sollentuna (SWE)) · Last competition: The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London, Aug 6, 2012, 60.26 · National record (Discus Throw) · 42 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | DT | 62.05 | - | Jul 5, 2012 | ↓ | Sollentuna (SWE) |
| 2011 | DT | 62.70 | - | May 28, 2011 | ↓ | Tartu (EST) |
| 2010 | DT | 64.18 | - | Mar 6, 2010 | ↓ | Cairo (EGY) |
| 2009 | DT | 66.34 | - | Jun 25, 2009 | ↓ | Sollentuna (SWE) |
| 2008 | DT | 63.08 | - | Jun 29, 2008 | ↓ | Helsingborg (SWE) |
| 2007 | DT | 66.58 | - | Jun 28, 2007 | ↓ | Helsingborg (SWE) |
| 2006 | DT | 65.33 | - | May 14, 2006 | ↓ | La Jolla, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | DT | 64.36 | - | Aug 10, 2005 | ↓ | Cairo (EGY) |
| 2004 | DT | 61.46 | - | Jun 24, 2004 | ↓ | Algiers (ALG) |
| 2003 | DT | 63.61 | - | Oct 13, 2003 | ↓ | Abuja All Africa Games |
| 2003 | DiscusThro | 65.88 | - | Nov 7, 2003 | ↓ | Cairo (EGY) |
| 2002 | DT | 53.65 | - | May 1, 2002 | ↓ | Cairo (EGY) |
| 2002 | DiscusThro | 58.81 | - | Jul 17, 2002 | ↓ | Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 2001 | DT | 49.79 | - | Aug 16, 2001 | ↓ | Réduit African Junior Championships |
| 2001 | DiscusThro | 61.06 | - | Jul 14, 2001 | ↓ | Debrecen IAAF World Youth Championships, Debrecen |
| 2000 | DT | 50.43 | - | Oct 20, 2000 | ↓ | Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships |
2012
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 60.26 | - | Aug 6 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
DT | 60.26 | - | Aug 3 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
DT | 62.05 | - | Jul 5 | Sollentuna Sollentuna GP, Sollentuna |
DT | 60.91 | - | Jul 3 | Viljandi BIGBANK Kuldliiga, Viljandi |
DT | 61.15 | - | Jun 10 | Helsingborg Throwing Meet, Helsingborg |
DT | 61.71 | - | Jun 9 | Helsingborg Throwing Meet, Helsingborg |
2011
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 62.54 | - | Jun 7 | Rakvere BIG Kuldliiga, Rakvere |
DT | 62.70 | - | May 28 | Tartu BIG Kuldliiga, Tartu |
2010
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 60.00 | - | Sep 5 | IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup, Poljud Stadion, Split |
DT | 60.00 | - | Sep 4 | IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup, Poljud Stadion, Split |
DT | 60.96 | - | Aug 25 | Valga Discus Throw Meeting, Valga |
DT | 59.30 | - | Jul 29 | Nairobi African Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
DT | 64.18 | - | Mar 6 | Cairo |
2009
20 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 61.73 | - | Oct 9 | Damascus Arab Championships, Damascus |
DT | 61.01 | - | Oct 1 | Beirut Francophone Games, Beirut |
DT | 61.95 | - | Sep 12 | Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final, Thessaloniki |
DT | 64.61 | - | Sep 5 | Helsingborg Discus World Record Challenge, Helsingborg |
DT | 62.56 | - | Aug 25 | Tallinn 2009, Tallinn |
DT | 62.83 | - | Aug 19 | IAAF World Championships |
DT | 62.84 | - | Aug 18 | IAAF World Championships |
DT | 62.84 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships |
DT | 62.83 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships |
DT | 60.96 | - | Aug 8 | Cottbus Internationales Lausitzer Meeting, Cottbus |
DT | 62.35 | - | Jul 26 | Kose BIG Kuldliiga, Kose |
DT | 62.03 | - | Jul 20 | Rethymno Vardinoyiannia, Rethymno |
DT | 64.62 | - | Jul 18 | Zaragoza Gran Premio Gobierno de Aragón, Zaragoza |
DT | 60.68 | - | Jul 12 | Tangier Meeting International, Tanger |
DT | 66.34 | - | Jun 25 | Sollentuna Folksam GP, Sollentuna |
DT | 63.10 | - | Jun 3 | Tartu BIG Kuldliiga, Tartu |
DT | 63.05 | - | May 23 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Rabat |
DT | 64.92 | - | May 12 | La Jolla World Record Challenge, La Jolla, CA |
DT | 64.95 | - | May 5 | Chula Vista World Record Challenge, Chula Vista, CA |
DT | 65.18 | - | Apr 28 | Chula Vista World Record Challenge, Chula Vista, CA |
2008
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 60.24 | - | Aug 16 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
DT | 60.24 | - | Aug 15 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
DT | 59.50 | - | Jul 8 | Sollentuna Folksam GP, Sollentuna |
DT | 61.98 | - | Jul 1 | Bydgoszcz European Athletics Festival, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
DT | 63.08 | - | Jun 29 | Helsingborg |
DT | 60.90 | - | Jun 8 | Kaunas 2008, Kaunas |
DT | 61.21 | - | Jun 3 | Tallinn 2008, Tallinn |
DT | 60.20 | - | Jun 1 | Berlin DKB-ISTAF |
2007
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 64.58 | - | Aug 28 | IAAF World Championships |
DT | 63.56 | - | Aug 26 | IAAF World Championships |
DT | 63.56 | - | Aug 25 | IAAF World Championships |
DT | 64.58 | - | Aug 25 | IAAF World Championships |
DT | 60.89 | - | Aug 11 | Bangkok Universiade |
DT | 61.11 | - | Aug 10 | Bangkok Universiade, Bangkok |
DT | 62.97 | - | Jul 21 | Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Madrid |
DT | 62.28 | - | Jul 18 | Algiers All-African Games, Algiers |
DT | 64.41 | - | Jul 2 | Athens Grand Prix Tsiklitiria, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
Honours
Nairobi African Championships
Discus Throw
IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup
Discus Throw
Nairobi African Championships
Discus Throw
Beirut Francophone Games
Discus Throw
Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final
Discus Throw
Egyptian Championships
Discus Throw
IAAF World Championships
Discus Throw
Bangkok Universiade
Discus Throw
Algiers All-African Games
Discus Throw
Bambous African Championships
Discus Throw
Bambous African Championships
Discus Throw
Athina IAAF World Cup
Discus Throw
Izmir Universiade
Discus Throw
Egyptian Championships
Discus Throw
Algiers Pan-Arab Games
Discus Throw
Garoua African Junior Championships
Discus Throw (1,75kg)
Tunis-Radés African Championships
Discus Throw
Tunis-Radés African Championships
Discus Throw
Réduit African Junior Championships
Discus Throw
Debrecen IAAF World Youth Championships
Discus Throw (1,5kg)
Frequently asked questions
What is Omar Ahmed El Ghazaly's Discus Throw personal best?
Omar Ahmed El Ghazaly's Discus Throw personal best is 66.58, set on Jun 28, 2007 in Helsingborg (SWE), #170 on the all-time list.
Which events does Omar Ahmed El Ghazaly compete in?
Omar Ahmed El Ghazaly competes in the Discus Throw.
How did Omar Ahmed El Ghazaly perform in 2012?
2012 season best: 62.05, set on Jul 5, 2012 in Sollentuna (SWE). Last competition: The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London on Aug 6, 2012, 60.26.