Adnan Houri Explained

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
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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

16.09 (Potsdam 1987)

50.60 (Potsdam 1983)

Competition record

Representing
1976Pan Arab GamesDamascus, Syriabgcolor=gold1stShot put15.35 m
bgcolor=silver2ndDiscus throw 46.68 m
1977Arab ChampionshipsDamascus, Syriabgcolor=silver2ndDiscus throw 45.22 m
3rdShot put15.15 m
1979Arab ChampionshipsBaghdad, Iraqbgcolor=silver2ndDiscus throw 49.08 m
1980Olympic GamesMoscow, USSR16th (q)Discus throw47.52 m
1983World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland26th (q)Discus throw 48.34 m
Arab ChampionshipsAmman, Jordan3rdDiscus throw 48.40 m

Notes and References

  1. Adnan Houri Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418123124/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ho/adnan-houri-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 14 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Adnan Houri. Athletics podium. 31 December 2022.
  3. Web site: Adnan Houri. Olympedia. 6 January 2023.