Adnan Houri
Syrian discus thrower
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Native name | عدناحوري | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Syrian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1955-02-13) 13 February 1955 (age 69) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 102 kg (225 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Discus throw, Shot put | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adnan Houri (Arabic: عدنان حوري; born 13 February 1955) is a Syrian athlete. He competed in the men's discus throw at the 1980 Summer Olympics, finished on 16th place (47.52) and did not qualify to final.[1] Won Pan Arab Games title in shot put.[2] Earned four medals at Arab Championships. Became first Syrian man to break 50 m in discus and 16 m in SP. His shot put record was unbroken for 22 years.[3]
Personal bests
- Outdoor
- Shot put: 16.09 (Potsdam 1987)
- Discus throw: 50.60 (Potsdam 1983)
Competition record
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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1976 | Pan Arab Games | Damascus, Syria | 1st | Shot put | 15.35 m CR |
2nd | Discus throw | 46.68 m | |||
1977 | Arab Championships | Damascus, Syria | 2nd | Discus throw | 45.22 m |
3rd | Shot put | 15.15 m | |||
1979 | Arab Championships | Baghdad, Iraq | 2nd | Discus throw | 49.08 m |
1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, USSR | 16th (q) | Discus throw | 47.52 m |
1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 26th (q) | Discus throw | 48.34 m |
Arab Championships | Amman, Jordan | 3rd | Discus throw | 48.40 m |
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Adnan Houri Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ "Adnan Houri". Athletics podium. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "Adnan Houri". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
External links
- Adnan Houri at World Athletics