Sara Al-Flaij
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Sara Abdulrahman Al Flaij |
| Nationality | Bahraini |
| Born |
August 3, 1995 USA[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) (2012)[1] |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) (2012)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Breaststroke, freestyle |
| Coach | Khalid Ahmed[1] |
Sarah Al Flaij (born 3 August 1995) is a Bahraini swimmer. She competed in the women's 50m freestyle in the 2012 Summer Olympics as part of the Bahraini Olympic team.[1]
Career
Sarah participated in the 2010 Asian Games in the 50m freestyle and 50m breaststroke events in Guangzhou, China.[2]
She also competed in the 2011 World Aquatics Championships, also in the women's 50m freestyle and women's 100m freestyle.[2]
She competed in the women's 50m freestyle at the 2012 London Olympics, finishing with a time of 33.81 seconds, which is her personal best having broken her previous record of 33.98 seconds.[3]
She is coached by Bahraini Khalid Ahmed, who also coaches fellow Bahraini swimmer Khalid Baba.[1][2]
Personal life
Sarah is currently a student and plays for the Southern Governorate club.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Sara Alflaij". London 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
- 1 2 3 Purohit, Ashok (2 August 2011). "Bahraini girl represents the Gulf at FINA worlds". MuscatDaily. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
- ↑ "Sara set for memorable debut". Gulf Daily News. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2012.