Ali Khalafalla

Ali Khalafalla (Arabic: على أحمد محمود على خلف الله; born 13 May 1996)[1] is an Egyptian Olympic swimmer.[2] He represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics and 2020 Summer Olympics. He placed 23rd in the 50 Freestyle, in Rio 2016. In Tokyo 2020, he placed 24th in the same event. A feat that has never been accomplished in Egypt's history.

Ali Khalafalla

Personal information
Native name	على أحمد محمود على خلف الله
Full name	Ali Ahmad Mahmud Ali Khalafalla
Nationality	Egyptian
Born	(1996-05-13) 13 May 1996 Cairo, Egypt
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	82 kg (181 lb)
Sport
Country	Egypt
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
University team	Indiana University
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	50 m freestyle: 21.97 (2018) 50 m freestyle: 21.94 (2021)
Medal record Men's swimming Representing  Egypt Event 1st 2nd 3rd African Games 1 6 0 African Championships 4 2 1 Mediterranean Games 0 0 1 Total 5 8 2 African Games 2019 Casablanca 50 m freestyle 2019 Casablanca 100 m freestyle 2019 Casablanca 50 m butterfly 2019 Casablanca 4×100 m freestyle 2019 Casablanca 4×100 m medley 2019 Casablanca Mixed 4×100 m freestyle 2019 Casablanca Mixed 4×100 m medley African Championships 2018 Algiers 50 m freestyle 2018 Algiers 4×100 m freestyle 2018 Algiers 4×100 m medley 2018 Algiers Mixed 4×100 m freestyle 2018 Algiers 100 m freestyle 2018 Algiers 50 m butterfly 2018 Algiers 100 m backstroke Mediterranean Games 2018 Tarragona 50 m freestyle

After breaking the Egyptian record that stood strong for 22 years, he set a new Egyptian record in California in 2017 which paved the way to become the fastest Egyptian swimmer in Egypt's history with a time of 22.12. He further took Egypt's sprint swimming further after he clocked his personal best in Tarragona, Spain at the 2018 Mediterranean Games. Thus becoming the first and only Egyptian to break the 22 second barrier in the 50 freestyle with a time of 21.97 seconds. in 2021, the best time and Egyptian record in the 50 meters freestyle was lowered and currently stands at 21.94.

He attended Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Virginia for three years before graduating.[3] At FUMA, he led the team to a back-to-back VISAA State Swimming Championships titles in 2013 and 2014. He currently holds the Virginia state records in the 50 and 100 freestyle events.

Ali then attended Indiana University from 2015-2019 and played a role in the team's success to two Big Ten Championships Titles, and a third place finish at the 2018 NCAA Swimming Championships. He graduated in 2019 with a Management in Public Affairs Bachelor's Degree.