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Kuwaiti hammer thrower (born 1984)
Ali Al-Zenkawi
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Nationality | Kuwaiti |
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Born | (1984-02-27) February 27, 1984 (age 40) Hungary, Budapest |
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Years active | 23 |
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Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) |
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Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) |
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Website | www.hammer-ali.com |
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Country | Kuwait |
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Sport | Athletics |
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Event | Hammer throw |
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Club | Al-Tadamon |
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Coached by | Anatoly Bondarchuk
1999-2004
Vladimir Hudilin
2005-2008
Andri Skvaruk
2009-2012
Vladimir Hudilin
2014-2015
Andri Skvaruk
2016-2019 |
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World finals | 12th Osaka/Japan 2007 |
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Highest world ranking | 7th in IAAF top list 2009 |
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Personal best | 7kg : 79,74m
6kg : 78.41m
5kg : 78.78m |
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Updated on 9/12/2019 |
Ali Mohammed Al-Zenkawi (born 27 February 1984) is a male hammer thrower from Kuwait.[1] His personal best throw is 79.74 metres, achieved in September 2009 in Celje.
International competitions
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Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes
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Representing Kuwait
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2001
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World Youth Championships
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Debrecen, Hungary
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6th
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Hammer throw (5 kg)
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72.91 m
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2002
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West Asian Games
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Kuwait City, Kuwait
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2nd
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Hammer throw
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66.01 m
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World Junior Championships
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Kingston, Jamaica
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2nd
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Hammer throw (6 kg)
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73.69 m
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Asian Championships
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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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6th
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Hammer throw
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63.45 m
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Asian Junior Championships
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Bangkok, Thailand
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1st
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Hammer throw (6 kg)
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74.93 m
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2003
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Asian Championships
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Manila, Philippines
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1st
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Hammer throw
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70.62 m
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2004
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Pan Arab Games
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Algiers, Algeria
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1st
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Hammer throw
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72.22 m
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Olympic Games
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Athens, Greece
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30th (q)
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Hammer throw
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71.06 m
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2005
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Islamic Solidarity Games
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Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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2nd
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Hammer throw
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71.36 m
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World Championships
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Helsinki, Finland
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19th (q)
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Hammer throw
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72.28 m
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Asian Championships
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Incheon, South Korea
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1st
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Hammer throw
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71.74 m
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2006
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Asian Games
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Doha, Qatar
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2nd
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Hammer throw
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73.14 m
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2007
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Asian Championships
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Amman, Jordan
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1st
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Hammer throw
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75.71 m
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World Championships
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Osaka, Japan
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12th
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Hammer throw
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76.04 m
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Pan Arab Games
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Cairo, Egypt
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2nd
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Hammer throw
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74.02 m
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2008
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Olympic Games
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Beijing, China
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20th (q)
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Hammer throw
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73.62 m
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2009
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World Championships
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Berlin, Germany
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13th (q)
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Hammer throw
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75.10 m
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World Athletics Final
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Thessaloniki, Greece
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8th
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Hammer throw
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73.61 m
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2010
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Continental Cup
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Split, Croatia
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3rd
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Hammer throw
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76.73 m
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West Asian Championships
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Aleppo, Syria
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1st
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Hammer throw
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76.72 m
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Asian Games
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Guangzhou, China
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4th
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Hammer throw
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68.65 m
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2011
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World Championships
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Daegu, South Korea
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13th (q)
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Hammer throw
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75.35 m
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Arab Championships
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Al Ain, Emirates
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1st
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Hammer throw
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79.27 m
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Pan Arab Games
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Doha, Qatar
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1st
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Hammer throw
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73.29 m
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2012
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Olympic Games
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London, United Kingdom
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18th (q)
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Hammer throw
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73.40 m
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West Asian Championships
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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1st
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Hammer throw
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76.14 m
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2013
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Asian Championships
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Pune, India
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1st
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Hammer throw
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74.70 m
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Islamic Solidarity Games
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Palembang, Indonesia
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2nd
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Hammer throw
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76.68 m
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2014
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Asian Games
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Incheon, South Korea
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4th
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Hammer throw
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72.88 m
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2019
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Arab Championships
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Cairo, Egypt
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1st
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Hammer throw
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73.49 m
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Asian Championships
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Doha, Qatar
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4th
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Hammer throw
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70.91 m
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2022
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GCC Games
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Kuwait City, Kuwait
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2nd
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Hammer throw
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66.97 m
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Islamic Solidarity Games
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Konya, Turkey
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6th
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Hammer throw
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66.98 m
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2023
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West Asian Championships
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Doha, Qatar
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2nd
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Hammer throw
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66.61 m
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Asian Games
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Hangzhou, China
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8th
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Hammer throw
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67.57 m
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