Kariem Hussein

Kariem Hussein
Personal information
Nationality Swiss, Egyptian
Born (1989-01-04) 4 January 1989
Münsterlingen, TG[1]
Education University of Fribourg
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 77 kg (170 lb)
Sport
Country   Switzerland
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 400 m hurdles
Club LC Zürich[2]
Coached by Flavio Zberg[1]
Medal record
European Championships
2014 Zürich 400 m hurdles
2016 Amsterdam 400 m hurdles
Continental Cup
2014 Marrakech 400 m hurdles

Kariem Hussein (born 4 January 1989 in Münsterlingen)[3] is a Swiss athlete who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles. His first major success was the gold medal at the 2014 European Championships in Zürich. His personal best in the event is 48.96, set at those championships.

His father, a former international volleyball player, is Egyptian and his mother is Swiss.[4]

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Switzerland
2011 European U23 Championships Ostrava, Czech Republic 20th (sf) 400m hurdles 52.55
5th (h) 4x400m relay 3:15.11
2012 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 19th (sf) 400 m hurdles 50.81
2013 Universiade Kazan, Russia 13th (sf) 400 m hurdles 51.94
Jeux de la Francophonie Nice, France 3rd 4x400 m relay 3:07.21
2014 European Championships Zürich, Switzerland 1st 400 m hurdles 48.96
2015 World Championships Beijing, China 9th (sf) 400 m hurdles 48.59
2016 European Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 3rd 400 m hurdles 49.10
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 31st (h) 400 m hurdles 49.80

References

  1. 1 2 Kariem Hussein - facts, London 2012 Official site. Retrieved on 5 August 2012.
  2. ↑ NBC Rio 2016 bio
  3. ↑ Kariem Hussein - facts, Swiss Olympic Official site (German). Retrieved on 5 August 2012.
  4. ↑ Hussein hurdles into Swiss athletics history
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