Kariem Hussein
Swiss Athlete
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| Intro | Swiss Athlete | |
| Places | Switzerland | |
| is | Athlete | |
| Work field | Sports | |
| Gender |
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| Birth | 4 January 1989, Münsterlingen | |
| Age | 36 years |
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Biography
Kariem Hussein (born 4 January 1989 in Münsterlingen) is a Swiss athlete who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles. His first major success was the gold medal at the 2014 European Championships in Zürich. His personal best in the event is 48.96, set at those championships.
His father, a former international volleyball player, is Egyptian and his mother is Swiss.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Switzerland | |||||
| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 20th (sf) | 400m hurdles | 52.55 |
| 5th (h) | 4x400m relay | 3:15.11 | |||
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 19th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 50.81 |
| 2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 13th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 51.94 |
| Jeux de la Francophonie | Nice, France | 3rd | 4x400 m relay | 3:07.21 | |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 48.96 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 9th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 48.59 |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 49.10 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 31st (h) | 400 m hurdles | 49.80 | |