Adnan Houri

Adnan Houri

Personal information
Native name	عدناحوري
Nationality	Syrian
Born	(1955-02-13) 13 February 1955
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	102 kg (225 lb)
Sport
Country	Syria
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Discus throw, Shot put
Medal record Men's athletics Representing Syria Pan Arab Games 1976 Damascus Shot put 1976 Damascus Discus throw Arab Championships 1977 Damascus Discus throw 1979 Baghdad Discus throw 1977 Damascus Shot put 1983 Amman Discus throw

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
Representing Syria
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

External links

• Adnan Houri at World Athletics