Firas Zaal Al-Mohammed

Firas Zaal Al-Mohammed (Arabic: فراس زعل المحمد; born 2 February 1977) is a Syrian athlete, who is specialized in javelin throw.[1] Twice during his career he participated at the World Championships: Athens 1997 and Helsinki 2005 (he finished both in qualifying rounds).[2] He won the bronze medal in javelin at the 2005 Mediterranean Games.[3] His personal best is 80.50 metres.[2]

Firas Zaal Al-Mohammed
Personal information
Native nameفراس زعل المحمد
NationalitySyrian
Born (1977-02-02) 2 February 1977
Daraa, Syria
Sport
Country Syria
SportAthletics
Event(s)Javelin throw
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Syria
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal – third place2005 AlmeríaJavelin
West Asian Games
Gold medal – first place1997 TehranJavelin
Bronze medal – third place2005 DohaJavelin
Pan Arab Games
Gold medal – first place1997 BeirutJavelin
Gold medal – first place2004 AlgiersJavelin
Silver medal – second place1999 AmmanJavelin
Arab Championships
Gold medal – first place1997 TaifJavelin
Gold medal – first place2001 DamascusJavelin
Silver medal – second place1999 BeirutJavelin
Silver medal – second place2007 AmmanJavelin
Bronze medal – third place2003 AmmanJavelin
Islamic Solidarity Games
Silver medal – second place2005 MeccaJavelin

Personal bests
  • Javelin – 80.50 m NR (Beirut 1999)

Competition record
YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing  Syria
1994 Arab Junior Championships Tunis, Tunisia 2nd 62.96 m
1996 Arab Junior Championships Latakia, Syria 2nd 62.26 m
1997 Pan Arab Games Beirut, Lebanon 1st 72.56 m GR, CR
World Championships Athens, Greece 28th (q) 74.04 m
Arab Championships Taif, KSA 1st 74.74 m CR
West Asian Games Tehran, Iran 1st 71.10 m
1998 Asian Championships Fukuoka, Japan 9th 69.46 m
Asian Games Bangkok, Thailand 10th 64.19 m
1999 Pan Arab Games Amman, Jordan 2nd 72.91 m
Arab Championships Beirut, Lebanon 2nd 69.34 m
2001 Arab Championships Damascus, Syria 1st 77.55 m CR
Mediterranean Games Radès, Tunisia 11th 70.02 m
2002 Asian Championships Colombo, Sri Lanka 7th 69.83 m
Asian Games Busan, South Korea 8th 70.25 m
2003 Arab Championships Amman, Jordan 3rd 71.88 m
2004 Pan Arab Games Algiers, Algeria 1st 75.84 m
2005 Islamic Solidarity Games Mecca, Saudi Arabia 2nd 65.26 m
Mediterranean Games Almería, Spain 3rd 73.49 m
World Championships Helsinki, Finland 20th (q) 72.63 m
Asian Championships Incheon, South Korea 10th 70.40 m
West Asian Games Doha, Qatar 3rd 69.59 m
2006 Asian Games Doha, Qatar 6th 69.81 m
2007 Arab Championships Amman, Jordan 2nd 68.60 m
Asian Championships Amman, Jordan 8th 67.30 m

References
  1. Firas Zaal Al-Mohammed at athleticspodium.com
  2. "National Records of Syria". www.tilastopaja.net. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  3. "Mediterranean Games". gbrathletics. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
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