Adnan Houri

Adnan Houri
Personal information
Native nameعدناحوري
NationalitySyrian
Born (1955-02-13) 13 February 1955
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight102 kg (225 lb)
Sport
Country Syria
SportAthletics
Event(s)Discus throw, Shot put
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Syria
Pan Arab Games
1976 Damascus Shot put
1976 Damascus Discus throw
Arab Championships
1977 Damascus Discus throw
1979 Baghdad Discus throw
1977 Damascus Shot put
1983 Amman Discus throw

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

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing Syria
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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Adnan Houri". Athletics podium. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Adnan Houri". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
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