Adnan Houri | |
Native Name: | عدناحوري |
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Nationality: | Syrian |
Sport: | Athletics |
Event: | Discus throw, Shot put |
Birth Date: | 13 February 1955 |
Height: | 1.85 m |
Weight: | 102 kg |
Show-Medals: | yes |
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]
16.09 (Potsdam 1987)
50.60 (Potsdam 1983)
Representing | ||||||
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1976 | Pan Arab Games | Damascus, Syria | bgcolor=gold | 1st | Shot put | 15.35 m |
bgcolor=silver | 2nd | Discus throw | 46.68 m | |||
1977 | Arab Championships | Damascus, Syria | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | Discus throw | 45.22 m |
3rd | Shot put | 15.15 m | ||||
1979 | Arab Championships | Baghdad, Iraq | bgcolor=silver | 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 | ||