Almatari Family
The Almatari family(Arabic: عائلة المطري), is well known in Jordan for its contribution to the sport of track and field in the country. The father Farouq Almatari, born in Amman, Jordan in 1944, spent more than 30 years of his life coaching short distance runners and is considered one of the pioneers in encouraging women in Jordan to take part in all events of track and field. He was a short distance runner himself (100m, 200m) and later started coaching his six children at Alqadyseyya club, Alshabab club, and later Al-Istiqlal. He also coached the short distance runners in the Jordanian National Track and Field Team. His runners achieved remarkable results nationally and regionally.
Nimat Almatari, born in Amman, Jordan in 1966, is the oldest daughter. She was a short distance runner (100m and 200m). She inherited her father's speed. She participated in many national and regional track meets. She was part of the Jordanian track team that participated in the Arab track and field championships in Tunisia. Currently, she is a journalist working for Radio and Television of Monte Carlo, France, where she resides. She covers a wide range of interesting topics. She is a strong supporter of women's rights. Her current radio program is Hayat wa Nass (Life & People).
Khadejeh Almatari, born in Amman, Jordan in 1968, left her mark on the sport of track and field in Jordan. Her 1500m record in Kuwait City, set in 1983, still stands. She has been selected as one of the best female athletes in Jordan. She participated in the first track and field championships in Helsinki, Finland and the first World Indoor Championships in Paris, France. She was a great cross-country runner and won several medals in various competitions. She is married to the Algerian track and field athlete Nour Aldeen Tadjeen, who currently coaches the Qatari national athletics team. Currently, Khadejeh works in Qatar for Aspire Sports Academy, developing young athletes. She holds a master's degree in Social Anthropology. Khadejeh's athletics profile can be found under IAAF
Alia Almatari Raviola, born in Amman, Jordan in 1971, was a former Jordanian diplomat and athlete. She was a middle-distance runner (800m, 1500m) and still holds the Jordanian 800m record (Cairo) since 1995. She represented Jordan in many international athletic competitions and won several gold, silver, and bronze medals. She was also a member of the Jordanian 4x100m and 4x400m relay teams, which broke Jordanian records and won two silver medals in Arab championships (1991-1992-1993) and Pan Arab Games (1993). She participated in the World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany (1993) in the 800m event. She was selected as the second-best female athlete in Jordan after Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al-Hussein (1992-1996). She was awarded by the late King Hussein of Jordan, Prince Hassan, and Princess Haya Bint Al-Hussein. In 1996, she joined the Jordanian Foreign Service for seven years; she served as a political and consular officer at the Jordanian Embassies in Tunis, Tunisia, and Rome, Italy. While in Italy, she was Jordan's alternate representative to UN organizations FAO and WFP. She holds a master's degree in political science and a Higher Diploma in Diplomacy and Foreign Service from the Jordanian Institute of Diplomacy. She graduated from AHUWC boarding school in New Mexico, USA. Currently, she is married to a Foreign Service officer and is actively involved in supporting women's and children's causes in third-world countries. Alia's athletics profile can be found under IAAF.
Amal Almatari, born in Amman in 1977, was a very talented long-distance runner and still holds five Jordanian records in 3000m, 5000m, and half marathon. She won several gold and silver medals for Jordan. Highlights of her achievements include winning a medal for Jordan in the Pan Arab Games in Lebanon's half marathon. She participated in the Youth World Championships in Portugal, the Islamic Track and Field Championships in Iran, and the Asian Track and Field Competitions in Japan. She has been selected as one of the best female Jordanian athletes and awarded by Prince Hassan and Princess Haya Bint Al-Hussein. She is married to a former soccer player. She holds a master's degree in Physical Education. She transitioned into teaching and coaching young athletes. Amal's athletics profile can be found under IAAF.
Mohammad Almatari, born in Amman in 1973, was a former medal-winning distance runner (800m and 1500m). He participated in many national and regional track and field competitions. He won many medals with his club Al-Istiqlal and later with the national team. He became a coach with the Jordanian Athletic Federation and has been coaching the Amman Municipality team. His athletes, both young and adult, have achieved remarkable results. He is a computer analyst working for the Amman Municipality. Mohammad's athletics profile can be found under IAAF.
Ahmad Almatari, born in Amman, Jordan in 1980, is the youngest of the Almataris. He was a middle- and long-distance runner, achieving great results with his club Al-Istiqlal and the national team. Since young, Ahmad was interested in coaching, learning much from his Iraqi coach, Arminak Sureen, who also coached his sisters, Khadejeh, Alia, and Amal. He attended many seminars and training courses organized by the IAAF. He consistently excelled in these courses and now holds a Level 5 coaching license from the IAAF. Information about this study can be found on the RDC Cairo website [1]. Ahmad specialized in long-distance running and marathons. One of his runners won the Stockholm Marathon in 2012, placed third in the Arab Half Marathon Championships, and finished fifty-sixth in the London Olympic Marathon. Currently, Ahmad coaches a small group of long-distance runners and works for the Ministry of Education, assisting with the King Abdullah Award for Physical Fitness. He holds a university degree in computer programming. In 2008, he started a track and field training website, Arab Coach [2], providing helpful information about coaching and training in Arabic. Ahmad's athletics profile can be found under IAAF.
References
- Arab Coach Website: http://www.arabscoach.com
- RDC-CAIRO Seminar: http://www.rdccairo.org/en/event.php?gl=1371471968
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