| Mariam Selim | |
|---|---|
| Country represented |  Egypt |
| Born | 24 October 2002 Alexandria, Egypt |
| Height | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) |
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics |
| Club | Smouha SC |
| Head coach(es) | Sarah Ismail, Mayar Rajab, Mai Essam |
Mariam Selim (born 24 October 2002 in Alexandria, Egypt) is an Egyptian rhythmic gymnast.[1]
Personal life
Mariam Selim was born on October 24, 2002, in Alexandria. She began rhythmic gymnastics at age three because her sister was also a rhythmic gymnast.[2] She can speak Arabic, English, and French.[2]
Career
Selim competed as a junior in the 2016 African Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Walvis Bay where she won five gold medals.[3]
She competed as a senior at the 2018 African Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Cairo, and she won gold medals in the team, hoop, ball, and ribbon, and a silver medal in the individual all-around.[4][2] At the 2018 World Championships, Selim finished 61st in the all-around in the qualification round and the Egyptian team finished 25th.[2] She competed at the 2019 FIG World Challenge Cup in Minsk where she finished 50th in the individual all-around.[2] At the 2019 World Championships, she finished 69th in the all-around and the Egyptian team finished 28th.[2]
At the 2020 African Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Sharm el-Sheikh, she won a gold medal in the team event and silver medals in the individual all-around, ribbon, hoop, and clubs.[5]
References
- ↑ "SELIM Mariam". Tarragona 2018. Archived from the original on 4 November 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "SELIM Mariam". FIG Athlete Profile. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ↑ Schutz, Helge (16 September 2016). "Egypt dominate Rhythmic Gymnastics African Champs". The Namibian. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ↑ "Egypt wins first place at 14th African Championships for Rhythmic Gymnastics". Daily News Egypt. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ↑ "Tokyo-bound Egyptian Rhythmic gymnasts sweep African Championships". Bombomland. Retrieved 24 March 2021.