Hani Elteir

Hani Eltair (Arabic: هاني الطير‎; born May 10, 1981) is an Egyptian former swimmer, African and Arabian swimming champion, who was specialized in long-distance freestyle as well as butterfly events.[1] Eltair competed in the men's 400 m freestyle at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He eclipsed a FINA B-standard entry time of 4:04.47 from the Pan Arab Games in Amman, Jordan.[2] He challenged five other swimmers in heat one, including Singapore's two-time Olympian Sng Ju Wei. Eltair has kept the best Egyptian and African record for the 200 m butterfly under 13 years old for a period of 26 years, this record was considered the most enduring record in the history of Egyptian swimming. He won the title of best African swimmer in 1994 in Cairo and in 1996 in Mauritius after winning 14 medals. During his sports carrier he won more than 800 gold medals, had 38 best records, and represented Egypt in more than 60 International swimming events. Eltair is now working as consultant of Orthopedic surgery and sports trauma in Germany and specialized in Shoulder and Knee surgeries.

Hani Eltair
Personal information
National team Egypt
Born (1981-05-10) 10 May 1981
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hani Eltair". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  2. "Swimming – Men's 400m Freestyle Startlist (Heat 1)" (PDF). Sydney 2000. Omega Timing. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
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