Originally from Egypt, Ahmed is a mechanical engineer graduate, triathlon coach, and father of the best three boys in the world, Khaled, Malek & Tarek. He also loves classic cars and Baker's Breakfast Cookies!

Athletic Accomplishments:

• 5-Time Consecutive Hawaii Ironman Qualifier and Finisher 2001 - 2005 (6th this year).
• Best Ironman Time of 9:49.25 in Hawaii 2005
• 2005 6th Place Age 40-44 Male at Short Course World Championships in Honolulu, HI (2nd American)
• 6th Place Age 40-44 Male in USAT Rankings
• 2006 3rd at Nationals 40-44
• 2006 1st Masters at Degray Half Ironman
• 2006 1st Overall Capital of Texas Triathlon
• 2005 Top Ten 40-44 Male in Triathlete Magazine Top Athlete Rankings
• 2005 1st Overall Male at five Texas area Triathlons
• 2005 1st Overall Masters Male at eight Texas area Triathlons
• 2005 1st Place Age Group Finish at Buffalo Springs Half Ironman
• 2005 3rd Place Age Group Finish at Honu Half Ironman
• 2005 5th Overall Elite Male at Accenture Chicago Triathlon (1st Masters)
• 2004 1st Place Age Group Finish at St. Croix Half Ironman
• 2004 & 2003 1st Place Age Group Nationals Clydesdale
• 2004 2nd Place Age Group Finish at Buffalo Springs Half Ironman
• 2004 Set Clydesdale Half Ironman World Record at the Half Max Championship Race
• 2001 through 2004 won Overall Male at numerous Triathlons in the Texas area
• Always finishing Top 5 in the Texas area

Coach:

• Full-Time Triathlon Coach with 35 clients and a waiting list
• Produce Camps & Clinics with over 300 athletes participating annually
• Major Camps include Playtri Hawaii, Playtri Buffalo Springs and Playtri Coeur d'Alene
• USAT certified Coach Level 2
• USA Cycling Coach Level 2
• Triathlon Academy Certified Coach
• Certified Swim Coach
• Certified Resistance Trainer
• Certified Personal Trainer
• Bike Fit and Biomechanics Certified

Race Director:

• Direct three major Triathlon races in the DFW area with 600-1,000 participants in each
• RBM Playtri Triathlon, Iron Girl, RBM Stonebridge Ranch Triathlon

Previous Athletic Experience:

• 1986 Qualifier for the World Championships in Modern Pentathlon for Egypt
• 1984 Qualifier for the Olympics in Swimming for Egypt
• Eight-Time National Swim Champion in Egypt