Rafed El-Masri Age, Height, Weight, Net Worth, Parents, Wife, Girlfriend, Biography, Wikipedia, Children, Birth date

Ziad Rafed El-Masri, popularly known as Rafed Almasri, is a Syrian-born former professional swimmer who is presently residing in Berlin and made the switch to coaching. El-Masri has a long history of success in swimming and coaching, as well as a strong dedication to the sport.

Biography

Rafed El-Masri was born on August 10, 1982, in Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany. El-Masri was raised in Berlin during his early years and was born to Syrian refugees. He finished his studies in philosophy and sports science in 2009, which set the groundwork for his dual career as a coach and athlete. During his swimming career, he competed internationally for Syria and Germany.

El-Masri’s participation in the German national squad for the 2008 Olympic Games marked the start of his competitive swimming career. He has previously competed for Syria. His decision to swim for Germany heralded the beginning of a new, committed phase in his career.

Over his career, El-Masri received several honors and recognitions. His career in swimming began when he won the 4x50m freestyle relay in 2001, becoming the first German Short Course Champion. He won several German championship championships in the 50m freestyle event because of his skill; in 2004, he placed second in Berlin at the German Championships behind Carsten Dehmlow.

El-Masri then went on to win the 50-meter freestyle championship for Germany three times in a row, establishing himself as one of the best swimmers in the nation. In 2006, he also won the title of winter champion, demonstrating his supremacy in the field.

El-Masri’s three times in 2008 of setting the German record in the 50-meter freestyle event with a time of 21.86 seconds was one of his noteworthy accomplishments. His performance at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games demonstrated his talent and will in the global arena, with a 13th-place finish in the semifinals.

He represented the Syrian national team at the 2004 Olympic Games, where he finished 18th in the 50m freestyle event. His success continued as he clinched the gold medal in the same event at the Asian Championships two years later.

Rafed El-Masri Parents

There is not much information about his parents. However, his parents were Syrian immigrants. His father studied geology at the Clausthal University of Technology.

Rafed El-Masri Age, Height, Weight, Birthdate

Age 41 years (as at 2024)
Height 1.92 m
Weight 88 kg
Birthdate August 10, 1982

 

Rafed El-Masri Wife

No information about his marital status.

Rafed El-Masri Children

No information about his children.

Rafed El-Masri Net Worth

There is no information about his net worth.

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafed_El-Masri

https://olympics.com/en/athletes/rafed-ziad-el-masri-1


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