07 Apr. 2016 – 11 Lebanese athletes are representing Lebanon at the 1st edition of the Juniors (18-19) West Asian Championship that will be held in Bahrain from April 14 to 16, 2016.
We should note that only four of the athletes participating are Juniors, the rest of the team is formed by Youth athletes aged between 16 and 17 years old. But the Youth athletes are not allowed to compete in two running events which the sum of the distance is more than 500m.
Mahmoud Daou (CSJ), the most modest athlete on the track will be running the 100 and 200 meters. We should mention that yesterday, at the Federation meeting, he broke the 200m record running the distance in 21.75 and he also ran an amazing 100m in 10.90! Jad KHOURY (Champville) who ran yesterday 11.08 on 100m will also compete alongside Mahmoud in both 100 and 200 meters.
Sara Joe KORTBAWI (Champville) will be running both the 800 and 1500 meters. Her teammate Lea OBEID will be running the 100 and 200 meters. The two Asian medalists have a great chance of winning medals for our country.
Ahmad CHOUR (Phoenicoa) and Peter KHOURY (Champville) will both compete in the 800 meters. Ahmad will also compete in 1500 meters. Montaser HAMIYEH (Phoenicia), the great distance runner will compete in the 5000 meters!
Ghiya MTAIREK from Phoenicia will compete in the 400 meters and Corine FREIHA (CSJ) will compete in both the 400m and the 400m hurdles.
In the field events, Jean Claude ABOU FAYCAL (Champions) will compete in both the shot put and discus throw while Georges GHAFARI (CSJ) will compete in the High Jump after his amazing 1.93 meters established three weeks ago.
We must say that this time it is a great delegation representing the majority of the clubs! We wish them the best of luck!
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