JORDAN SWIMMERS CELEBRATED
Sep 02, 2015
The Jordan Swimming Federation has honoured its exceptional performers by recognising their 2015 achievements.
It has been a glorious summer for the sport, with national records tumbling, medals galore and Khader Baqlah making the 200m freestyle B qualifying time for next summer’s Olympics as well as qualifying for the World Championships.
The 17-year-old has become the first Jordanian to achieve this and is awaiting his confirmation from the international body FINA to book his place to Rio next year.
Other swimmers to be honoured were Khader’s sister Talitha Baqlah, Mohammed Bedour, Abdallah Hayek, Rahaf Baqleh, Lydia Musleh, Dara Al Bakri and Nazih Mezayek.
Main highlights of 2016:
5th Dubai International Aquatic Championship-April 2015
Total Medals 19 - 7 Gold / 6 Silver / 6 Bronze
Female Cup - age 19-29
One National Age Group record broken
Khader achieved a qualifying time to participate in FINA World Championships
|
Medals |
Swimmer |
|
1 Gold + 2 Silver + 2 Bronze |
Khader Baqlah |
|
2 Gold + 1 Silver + 2 Bronze |
Mohammed Bedour |
|
4 Gold + 3 Silver + 1 Bronze |
Talita Baqlah |
12th Arab Age Group Swimming Championship-April 2015
Total Medals 14 - 6 Silver / 8 Bronze
Six National records broken
Eighteen National Age Group records broken
|
Medals |
Swimmer |
|
1 Silver + 2 Bronze |
Khader Baqlah |
|
3 Silver + 1 Bronze |
Mohammed Bedour |
|
1 Bronze |
Abdallah Hayek |
|
1 Silver + 1 Bronze |
Rahaf Baqleh |
|
1 Silver |
Lydia Musleh |
|
1 Bronze |
Dara Al Bakri |
CYPRUS NATIONAL QUALIFYING EVENT-May 2015
Total Medals 7 - 3 Gold / 3 Silver / 1 Bronze
|
Medals |
Swimmer |
|
2 Gold |
Khader Baqlah |
|
1 Gold |
Nazih Mezayek |
|
3 Silver + 1 Bronze |
Talita Baqlah |
