MASO Mohamad

Syrian Arab Republic

Triathlon

Date of Birth: 23 Jul 1993

Age: 28

Gender: Male

Place of birth: ALEPPO

Birth Country:

Syrian Arab Republic

Place of residence : HANOVER

Residence Country:

Germany

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Triathlon	Men's Individual	47

Schedule

Change

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Odaiba Marine Park	Men's Individual	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Athlete:

Asian Games

Year	Location	Individual
2018	Indonesia	6

Asian Championships

Year	Location	Individual
2021	Hatsukaichi, JPN	17
2019	Gyeongju, KOR	11

Legend
X - Mixed, IP - In Progress, DNF - Did Not Finish, DNS - Did Not Start, DSQ - Disqualified

Nickname:

Mo (Facebook profile, 18 Jun 2021)

Hobbies:

Spending time with friends, listening to music, reading, watching movies. (maso-tri.com, 25 Apr 2021)

Occupation:

Athlete

Languages spoken:

Arabic, Dutch, English

Club name:

Edo Sport [Netherlands]

Coach:

Edo van der Meer [personal], NED

Sporting relatives:

His brother Alaa has competed in swimming for the IOC Refugee Olympic Team. (olympics.com, 06 Jun 2021; infomigrants.net, 12 Apr 2021)

Start:

He took up the sport at a young age in the Syrian Arab Republic. (DW YouTube channel 07 Oct 2018; Facebook page, 15 Dec 2017)

Reason:

His father introduced him to the sport, first to swimming and later to running. "I liked football first, like all of my friends, but I got injured twice so I decided to swim." (maso-tri.com, 25 Apr 2021; beinsports.com, 18 Dec 2018; Facebook page, 15 Dec 2017)

Ambition:

To compete at the 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games. (Athlete, 28 Jun 2021; trouw.nl, 07 Apr 2021)

Training:

He trains for up to 35 hours a week, although his hours decrease ahead of competitions. (Athlete, 28 Jun 2021)

Memorable:

Placing sixth in the Olympic distance event at the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia. (Athlete, 28 Jun 2021)

Hero:

Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. (Athlete, 28 Jun 2021)

Influence:

The Dutch family that supported him when he first arrived in the Netherlands. (Athlete, 28 Jun 2021)

Philosophy:

"I run because it clears my mind and refreshes my body. It's one of the things you can do anywhere in the world." (maso-tri.com, 25 Apr 2021)

General Interest

General
REFUGEE
He fled the Syrian Arab Republic in 2015 when daily life and training became too dangerous for him. Once he got to Europe, he made his way to the Netherlands before moving to Germany. "While cycling, the grenades hit me to my left and right, forcing me to take cover in ditches. The situation was horrific. The athletics stadium where I often trained was bombed while I was still walking there. I lost a lot when I came here [to the Netherlands]. Friends, family, my life, my home, my studies, everything is gone. I started from zero again. The second day I reached the refugee camp in the Netherlands I was running again." (maso-tri.com, 25 Apr 2021; trouw.nl, 07 Apr 2021; beinsports.com, 18 Dec 2018; DW YouTube channel 07 Oct 2018)

Social Media

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000974216193
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Mohamadmaso93
https://instagram.com/Momasotri/
https://twitter.com/Momasotri
Athlete Website: https://maso-tri.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVZxCbg_Kqp-C7XruCMp2XQ

Legend

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

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