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[[File:IMSHOF logo Large.png|400px|thumb|right|[[Alawi Mohammed Makki Al-Ibrahim]], [[Honour Swimmer]]/inductee of the [[International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame]]]] | [[File:IMSHOF logo Large.png|400px|thumb|right|[[Alawi Mohammed Makki Al-Ibrahim]], [[Honour Swimmer]]/inductee of the [[International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame]]]] | ||
[[File:Alawi Mohammed Makki Al-Ibrahim.JPG|400px|thumb|right|Alawi Makki, first Saudi Arabian swimmer to cross the [[English Channel]]]] | [[File:Alawi Mohammed Makki Al-Ibrahim.JPG|400px|thumb|right|Alawi Makki, first Saudi Arabian swimmer to cross the [[English Channel]]]] | ||
| − | [[Alawi Mohammed Makki Al-Ibrahim]] (born 1955) was an [[open water swimmer]] from Saudi Arabia who was inducted in the [[International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame]] in | + | [[Alawi Mohammed Makki Al-Ibrahim]] (born 1955) was an [[open water swimmer]] from Saudi Arabia who was inducted in the [[International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame]] in 1969 as an [[Honour Swimmer]]. He holds a bachelor's degree in physical education from Egypt, is married and has three sons and two daughters. |
==Open Water Swimming Career== | ==Open Water Swimming Career== | ||
| − | *Makki crossed the [[English Channel]] on 14 August | + | *Makki crossed the [[English Channel]] on 14 August 1965 ([[EF]]) in 12 hours 28 minutes, the first Saudi Arabian to do so. |
| − | *Makki crossed the [[English Channel]] on 21 August | + | *Makki crossed the [[English Channel]] on 21 August 1966 ([[EF]]) in 8 hours 54 minutes. |
| − | *Makki crossed the [[English Channel]] on 22 August | + | *Makki crossed the [[English Channel]] on 22 August 1968 ([[EF]]) in 9 hours 54 minutes |
| − | *Makki crossed the [[English Channel]] on 28 August | + | *Makki crossed the [[English Channel]] on 28 August 1969 ([[EF]]) in 9 hours 56 minutes. |
| − | *Makki crossed the [[English Channel]] on 24 August 1981 ([[EF]]) in 10 hours | + | *Makki crossed the [[English Channel]] on 24 August 1981 ([[EF]]) in 10 hours 44 minutes. |
*Makki crossed the [[English Channel]] with a relay team. | *Makki crossed the [[English Channel]] with a relay team. | ||
*Makki competed in the [[Arab Nations English Channel Race]]s against some of the world’s best [[marathon swimmer]]s. | *Makki competed in the [[Arab Nations English Channel Race]]s against some of the world’s best [[marathon swimmer]]s. | ||
| − | *Makki participated in the | + | *Makki participated in the 1962 12 km Gulf Cup in Kuwait |
| − | *Makki participated in the | + | *Makki participated in the 1964 Nile International Race in Egypt |
| − | *Makki participated in the | + | *Makki participated in the 1964 Gulf Cup in Abu Dhabi |
*Makki participated in the third Gulf Championship in Saudi Arabia. | *Makki participated in the third Gulf Championship in Saudi Arabia. | ||
| − | *Makki participated in the [[Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli]] | + | *Makki participated in the [[Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli]] 6 times during his career. |
| − | *Makki raced 1, | + | *Makki raced 1,244 km over the course of his career |
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.imshof.org International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame] | * [http://www.imshof.org International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame] | ||
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/12/who-are-they-and-where-did-they-come.html Who Are They And Where Did They Come From?] |
| − | * [http://10kswim.blogspot.com/2009/ | + | * [http://10kswim.blogspot.com/2009/04/english-channel-races-of-1960s.html English Channel Races Of The 1960s] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/02/1968-year-that-was.html 1968, The Year That Was] |
* [http://www.wowsa.org World Open Water Swimming Association] | * [http://www.wowsa.org World Open Water Swimming Association] | ||
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [http://www.openwaterѕwimming.com Open Water Swimming] |
* [http://www.marathonswimming.com Marathon Swimming] | * [http://www.marathonswimming.com Marathon Swimming] | ||
| − | * [http://olympics. | + | * [http://olympics.openwaterѕwimming.com/ Olympic 10K Marathon Swim] |
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [http://www.dailynewsofopenwaterѕwimming.com Daily News of Open Water Swimming] |
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [http://www.triplecrownofopenwaterѕwimming.com Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/11/remembering-history-celebrating-alawi.html Remembering History, Celebrating Alawi Makki] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2019/04/sue-guesdon-doubly-honored-by-two-halls.html Sue Guesdon Doubly Honored By Two Halls Of Fame] |
[[Category:People]] | [[Category:People]] | ||
Revision as of 18:47, 21 April 2019
Alawi Makki, first Saudi Arabian swimmer to cross the English Channel
Alawi Mohammed Makki Al-Ibrahim (born 1955) was an open water swimmer from Saudi Arabia who was inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in 1969 as an Honour Swimmer. He holds a bachelor's degree in physical education from Egypt, is married and has three sons and two daughters.
Open Water Swimming Career
- Makki crossed the English Channel on 14 August 1965 (EF) in 12 hours 28 minutes, the first Saudi Arabian to do so.
- Makki crossed the English Channel on 21 August 1966 (EF) in 8 hours 54 minutes.
- Makki crossed the English Channel on 22 August 1968 (EF) in 9 hours 54 minutes
- Makki crossed the English Channel on 28 August 1969 (EF) in 9 hours 56 minutes.
- Makki crossed the English Channel on 24 August 1981 (EF) in 10 hours 44 minutes.
- Makki crossed the English Channel with a relay team.
- Makki competed in the Arab Nations English Channel Races against some of the world’s best marathon swimmers.
- Makki participated in the 1962 12 km Gulf Cup in Kuwait
- Makki participated in the 1964 Nile International Race in Egypt
- Makki participated in the 1964 Gulf Cup in Abu Dhabi
- Makki participated in the third Gulf Championship in Saudi Arabia.
- Makki participated in the Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli 6 times during his career.
- Makki raced 1,244 km over the course of his career
External links
- International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
- Who Are They And Where Did They Come From?
- English Channel Races Of The 1960s
- 1968, The Year That Was
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Open Water Swimming
- Marathon Swimming
- Olympic 10K Marathon Swim
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming
- Remembering History, Celebrating Alawi Makki
- Sue Guesdon Doubly Honored By Two Halls Of Fame
