Mohammad AMIN ALSALAMI

As a young pupil at a school in Aleppo, Mohammad was spotted by a sports teacher, who suggested he take part in the Aleppo schools’ championships. He finished first in the triple jump and second in the long jump. Two months later, he won the national schools championship in Syria in both categories. This is how Mohammad's love of sport was born.

A few years later, he fled with some of his family members to Turkey. Not being able to practise his sport, he decided to return to Syria. Despite the war, he trained, graduated, and started studying to become a sports teacher. While living and training in Damascus, he participated in the Asian Championships, where he finished second. On his return, the war was still raging, and he had no choice but to leave. He now lives in Berlin and was a member of the Refugee Olympic Team at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.