Mohamed Ibrahim Elwakeel
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Mohamed Ibrahim Elwakeel is an open water swimmer from Egypt.
Open Water Swimming Highlights
- On 20 August 1984, he finished 3rd in the First International Open Ocean Swim, a 41.09 km Catalina Channel crossing from Isthmus Beach of Santa Catalina Island to Cabrillo Beach on the Southern California mainland in 9 hours 23 minutes 6 seconds at the age of 16.
- He held the national Egyptian 16U record for 1500m freestyle.
- He competed in the 15 km Champions of Egypt race.
- He competed in the 30 km Champions of Egypt race.
- On 18 August 1984, he competed in the 16.09 km coastal race at the First International Open Ocean Swim between Huntington Beach and [[Seal Beach].