SHUEB Wael

Refugee Olympic Team

Karate

Date of Birth: 31 Oct 1987

Age: 33

Gender: Male

Olympic Scholarship

Height (m/ft): 1.65/5'4''

Place of birth: DAMASCUS

Birth Country:

Syrian Arab Republic

Place of residence : RODERMARK

Residence Country:

Germany

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Karate	Men's Kata	11

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Biographical Information

Highlights

Athlete:

World Championships

Year	Location	Kata
2018	Madrid, ESP	65
2016	Linz, AUT	66
2010	Belgrade, SRB	35

Nickname:

Falke, Shotokan Tiger (Athlete, 31 Jul 2021)

Hobbies:

Dancing, playing computer games, swimming. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2021)

Occupation:

Athlete, Coach

Languages spoken:

Arabic, English, German

Club name:

Unsu Karate [Germany]

Coach:

Ahmad Alkotaba, SYR; Ernes Erko Kalac, MNE; Mohammed Abu Wahin, JOR

Start:

He took up the sport at age 12 in Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2021)

Reason:

He was inspired by watching martial arts videos as a child. "Then I told my father, I want to do karate." (bamf.de, 24 Jul 2020)

Ambition:

To win a medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (wkf.net, 25 Jun 2021)

Training:

He trains twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. (newsy-today.com, 31 Mar 2020)

Memorable:

Competing at the world championships, and qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2021)

Hero:

Martial artist Bruce Lee. (bamf.de, 24 Jul 2020)

Influence:

His father. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2021)

Ritual:

He meditates and does breathing exercises ahead of competitions. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2021)

Philosophy:

"Sport opens doors. Sport speaks all languages. Sport is the world champion of integration." (rtl.de, 08 Apr 2021)

General Interest

General
FROM SYRIA TO GERMANY
He worked in a textile factory and as a part-time martial arts coach in Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic, before fleeing the country in 2015 due to the threat of war and the prospect of being drafted by the military. He travelled for four weeks through several countries, which included using a rubber dinghy to reach Turkey and cycling to the Serbian border through North Macedonia before finally arriving in Germany. "It's never an easy decision for people to leave their country. It was like a lottery game. Either I win my life or I lose it. I experienced security for the first time in Germany. And I thought to myself, 'Here I can build a future'." He still has family and friends in the Syrian Arab Republic, including his sister and his father. "It is very difficult for them. Unfortunately, I can hardly do anything for them. I try to give them strength by showing what you can achieve as a refugee." (olympics.com, 12 Feb 2021; newsy-today.com, 31 Mar 2020; bamf.de, 24 Jul 2020; stillmed.olympics.com, 08 Jun 2021)

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Legend

:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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