Abdellatief Abouheif (Arabic: عبد اللطيف أبوهيف; January 30, 1929 – April 23, 2008) was an Egyptian marathon swimming champion.[1] He was educated at Eton College and the Sandhurst Military Academy, where he graduated in 1956. He was the 1964, 1965, and 1968 World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation Champion. He also was recognized as the Marathon Swimmer of the Century by the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 2001.[2]
Abdellatief Abouheif | |
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| Born | January 30, 1929 |
| Died | April 23, 2008 (aged 78) Alexandria, Egypt |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Other names | Crocodile Of The Nile |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Abdellatief Abouheif (EGY)". Archived from the original on 2019-12-23.
- ^ "et - Full Story". Archived from the original on August 22, 2007.
External links
edit- Abdel-Lattif Abu-Heif (1929-2008) at Egyptian Figures.
- Abdellatief Abouheif at abouheif.com.
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