Quick Info
| Profession | Swimmer |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Syrian |
| Date of Birth | 05/03/1998 |
| Age | 28 years |
| Birthplace | Darayya, Damascus, Syria |
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Bio/Wiki
| Swimming Team | Refugee Olympic Team (EOR) |
|---|---|
| International Debut | 2012 FINA World Swimming Championships |
| Strokes | Butterfly, Freestyle |
| Club | Wasserfreunde Spandau 04 |
| Career Turning Point | Competing at the 2012 World Swimming Championships |
| UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador | 2017 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 6" |
|---|---|
| Weight | 53 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Hobbies | Drawing, Travelling |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
|---|---|
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Affairs/Boyfriend | Not Known |
Family
| Siblings | Sarah |
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Career
| Competed in 100m freestyle and 100m butterfly at 2016 Rio Olympics as part of Refugee Olympic Team. | |
| Carried the flag for the Refugee Olympic Team at Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony and competed in 100m butterfly. | |
| Retired from competitive swimming in 2023. | |
| Founded Yusra Mardini Foundation in 2023 to advance access to sports and education for refugee communities. | |
| Published memoir 'Butterfly' in 2018. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Yusra's hometown is Damascus, Syria. | |
| 2. The Syrian Olympic Committee assisted in her swimming training. | |
| 3. She left Syria during the civil war and found refuge in Berlin after a dangerous journey. | |
| 4. Yusra participated in the 2016 and 2020 Olympics as a member of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team. | |
| 5. In 2015, Yusra and sister Sarah swam for three hours pushing a sinking dinghy across the Aegean Sea, saving 20 people. | |
| 6. Became the youngest UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador in 2017. |