 |
|
| Laila
EL BASIOUNY |
| Sport |
Open Water Swimming |
| NOC |
Egypt
|
| Gender | Women |
| Born | 24 Dec 1994
in Cairo, EGY |
|
|
|
|
|
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Political Science - American University in Cairo: Egypt |
Languages |
Arabic, English |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began swimming at age three at Al Ahly Sports Club. |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Egypt |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Riding horses, diving. (Athlete, 25 Nov 2018) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
"When I was four and five years old, I was very thin and didn't like to eat, so some of my mum's friends suggested that I start swimming as after training I will be very hungry and will start to eat." |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
Her parents and coaches. (Athlete, 25 Nov 2018) |
International Debut |
Year |
2010 |
Competing for |
Egypt |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 33 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
5km |
1:01:52.4 |
| 42 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
10km |
2:04:45.4 |
| 21 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
5km - Team Time Trial |
1:01:02.2 |
| 49 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
10km |
2:20:15.4 |
| 37 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
5km |
1:06:15.3 |
| 14 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
5km - Team Time Trial |
1:06:03.4 |
World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 37 |
2014 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
2:26:07.5 |
| 25 |
2012 |
Cancún, MEX |
10km |
2:18:40.66 |
| |
|
