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| Native name | عدناحوري | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Syrian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1955-02-13) 13 February 1955 (age 69) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Syria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Discus throw, Shot put | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Adnan Houri (Arabic: عدنان حوري; born 13 February 1955) is a Syrian athlete. He competed in the men's discus throw at the 1980 Summer Olympics, finished on 16th place (47.52) and did not qualify to final. Won Pan Arab Games title in shot put. Earned four medals at Arab Championships. Became first Syrian man to break 50 m in discus and 16 m in SP. His shot put record was unbroken for 22 years.
Personal bests
- Outdoor
- Shot put: 16.09 (Potsdam 1987)
- Discus throw: 50.60 (Potsdam 1983)
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| Representing Syria
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| 1976 | Pan Arab Games | Damascus, Syria | 1st | Shot put | 15.35 m CR |
| 2nd | Discus throw | 46.68 m | |||
| 1977 | Arab Championships | Damascus, Syria | 2nd | Discus throw | 45.22 m |
| 3rd | Shot put | 15.15 m | |||
| 1979 | Arab Championships | Baghdad, Iraq | 2nd | Discus throw | 49.08 m |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, USSR | 16th (q) | Discus throw | 47.52 m |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 26th (q) | Discus throw | 48.34 m |
| Arab Championships | Amman, Jordan | 3rd | Discus throw | 48.40 m | |
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Adnan Houri Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- "Adnan Houri". Athletics podium. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- "Adnan Houri". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
External links