Abdellatief Abouheif | |
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Born | September 30, 1929 Alexandria, Egypt |
Died | April 23, 2008 Alexandria, Egypt |
Nationality | Egyptian |
Abdellatief Abouheif (September 30, 1929, in Alexandria, Egypt – April 23, 2008, in Alexandria) was an Egyptian marathon swimming champion. He was educated at Eton College and Sandhurst Military Academy, from where he graduated in 1956. He was the 1964, 1965, 1968 World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation Champion. He also was recognized as the Marathon Swimmer of the Century by the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 2001.