18 Aug 2016
Rio, 17 August 2016. Aspire Academy graduate and double Junior World Champion Ashraf El-Seify has just finished fourth in Group A of the qualifying round of the Hammer throw event at the Rio 2016 Olympics with a throw of 73.47m.
The finalists are determined after the end of the qualification Group B later today. The top 12 throwers will proceed to the final which will take place on Saturday, 20 August at 3.05am Qatar time.
Remember to follow Aspire Academy's graduates in Rio!
Mutaz Essa Barshim, High Jump:
Sunday, August 14: High-jump Q A+B: He finished 1st in Group A (2.29m) and qualified for the final.
Tuesday, August 16: High-jump Final: He won the Silver Medal (2.36m).
Ahmed Bedir Magour, Javelin:
Wednesday, August 17: Javelin Q A or B, 20:30pm or 21:55pm (Brazil) / Thursday, August 18, 2:30am or 3:55am (Qatar)
Saturday, August 20: Javelin Final, 20:55pm (Brazil) / Sunday, August 21, 2:55am (Qatar)
Abubaker Haydar, 800m:
Friday, August 12: 800m RI, 10:10am, 4:10pm (Qatar), He finished 5th in Heat 6 of Round 1 (1:47.81).