Ashraf Saber

Ashraf Saber (born 2 April 1973, in Rome) is a former Italian athlete who competed in the 400 metres and 400 metres hurdles, event at which he was world junior champion in 1992.

Ashraf Saber
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1973-04-02) 2 April 1973
Rome, Italy
Height1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
Event(s)400 metres
400 metres hurdles
ClubG.S. Fiamme Gialle
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 400 m: 45.05 (1993)
  • 400 m hs: 49.09 (1993)
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Indoor Championships 0 1 0
European Indoor Championships 0 1 1
Mediterranean Games 0 0 1
Military World Games 0 0 1
World Junior Championships 1 0 0
European Junior Championships 0 1 0
Total 1 3 3
World Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place1995 Barcelona4x400 metres relay
European Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place1998 Valencia400 metres
Bronze medal – third place1996 Stockholm400 metres
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal – third place1997 Bari4x400 metres relay

Biography

He was born to an Egyptian father and an Italian mother (although she was born in Egypt).[1] He won seven medals (five at senior level), at the International athletics competitions, five of these with national relays team.[2]

Achievements
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Italy
1991 European Junior Championships Thessaloniki, Greece 2nd 400m hurdles 51.21
1992 World Junior Championships Seoul, South Korea 1st 400m hurdles 50.02
8th 4×400m relay 3:11.33
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 29th (h) 400m hurdles 50.87
4th 4x400m relay 3:03.46
1995 World Indoor Championships Barcelona, Spain 2nd 4x400m relay 3:09.12
Military World Games Rome, Italy 3rd 4x400m relay 3:05.58
1996 European Indoor Championships Stockholm, Sweden 3rd 400m 46.86
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece 8th 4x400 m relay 3:01.52
Mediterranean Games Bari, Italy 3rd 4x400 m relay 3:03.08
1998 European Indoor Championships Valencia, Spain 2nd 400m 45.99 NR
World Cup Johannesburg, South Africa 5th 400m 46.54

National titles

Ashraf Saber has won 5 times the individual national championship.[3][4]

See also

References
  1. "Ashraf Saber. Nubiano di Roma" (in Italian). Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  2. "PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 - UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  3. ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
  4. "ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
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