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The athlete lives and trains in Cologne, Germany. He missed out on qualification for the 2016 Rio Olympics after suffering a knee injury a few days before a qualifying competition. His sporting honours include winning a silver medal at the 2013 Arab Championships with a jump of 2.24 m; he also won gold at the 2011 African Games in Maputo with a jump of 2.25 m, a national record which he equalled in both 2012 and 2013 before beating it by a centimetre the following year. On 27 May 2015, he cleared 2.28 m at a meeting in Namur, thus qualifying for the 2015 World Championships in Beijing. He leaves Sudan in 2011 after being spotted by the IAAF. He was offered a scholarship to join a training center in Dakar where he improves his results. In 2013 he is spotted again by the IAAF, the Sudanese left Senegal to integrate the global center of high-level height in Cologne, Germany. The Flamengo Giant can be found at Avenida Rui Barbosa, 170 - Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22250-020

The athlete lives and trains in Cologne, Germany. He missed out on qualification for the 2016 Rio Olympics after suffering a knee injury a few days before a qualifying competition. His sporting honours include winning a silver medal at the 2013 Arab Championships with a jump of 2.24 m; he also won gold at the 2011 African Games in Maputo with a jump of 2.25 m, a national record which he equalled in both 2012 and 2013 before beating it by a centimetre the following year. On 27 May 2015, he cleared 2.28 m at a meeting in Namur, thus qualifying for the 2015 World Championships in Beijing. He leaves Sudan in 2011 after being spotted by the IAAF. He was offered a scholarship to join a training center in Dakar where he improves his results. In 2013 he is spotted again by the IAAF, the Sudanese left Senegal to integrate the global center of high-level height in Cologne, Germany. The Flamengo Giant can be found at Avenida Rui Barbosa, 170 - Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22250-020

Yaping Deng, Olympic gold medallist in table tennis in Barcelona in 1992 and Atlanta in 1996, greets Juan Antonio Samaranch to the Athlete’s Village during the Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008. © IOC/Richard Juilliart

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 3: (CHINA OUT) Henrik Stehlik of Germany performs during men's final at the "Good Luck Beijing" Trampoline Gymnastics International Invitational Tournament, part of the 2008 Olympics test events, at the National Indoor Stadium on December 3, 2007 in Beijing, China. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Henrik Stehlik

BEIJING - AUGUST 18: Riders pass the main stadium, "Bird Nest," for the Beijing Olympic Games during the Men's Road Race at the Good Luck Beijing Road Cycling International Invitational August 18, 2007 in Beijing, China. The event is a test event for the 2008 Olympic Games. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 20: A woman rider from the USA competes during qualifying for the UCI BMX Supercross race at the Olympic BMX course on August 20, 2007 in Beijing, China. The race is one of many test events being held for the 2008 Olympic Games. BMX, or Bicycle Motocross, will appear at the Olympics for the first time at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images)

BEIJING - AUGUST 21: Women riders compete in the semifinals of the UCI Bicycle Motocross (BMX) Supercross World Cup (Beijing Round) at the Olympic BMX course on August 21, 2007 in Beijing China. The race is one of 26 test events being held at the venues which will be used for the 2008 Olympic Games. BMX, or Bicycle Motocross, will appear at the Olympics for the first time at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images)

Roger Federer shows the joy he feels at winning the men’s doubles at the 2008 Games in Beijing ©IOC John Gichigi

Vest worn by Usain Bolt (JAM) for his victory in the 200m at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing ©IOC / Donated by the athlete