Abderrahmane Hammad

Abderrahmane Hammad Zaheer (born 1977) is the Algerian Minister of Youth and Sports and a former track and field athlete who competed in the high jump. He represented his country at the Summer Olympics in 2000, taking the bronze medal and made a second appearance at the 2004 Athens Olympics. His personal best of 2.34 m is the Algerian record for the event. Quotes The Mediterranean Games are becoming more and more competitive with each edition, and the level of competition continues to rise. We know, therefore, that our athletes will have a lot of work to do to achieve the objectives we have set for ourselves. But we are going there with the ambition to achieve good results and to proudly represent Algeria. The results obtained at the 2022 Oran Mediterranean Games are certainly a benchmark for us. We must consider the performances achieved at that edition, but also the number of participants. This allows us to have a point of comparison and to measure the progress made before this new event. We are particularly counting on individual disciplines to obtain good results in Taranto. Athletics, gymnastics, and boxing are among the disciplines in which we have high hopes, especially given the level shown by our representatives. We hope they will be ready and that they will be able to translate their efforts into excellent performances. I have decided to submit my candidacy for the International Committee of the Mediterranean Games. The elections will take place on August 20, during the General Assembly. I already had the opportunity to be a member of this committee during the previous term, and I now wish to renew this experience. It is an important responsibility, and I want to continue contributing to the development of the Mediterranean sports movement. These remarks reflect a desire to be involved for the long term and to influence the decisions that shape the future of Mediterranean sport, an ambition that is in line with Algeria's commitment to continental and international sport. The president of the Olympic Committee is realistic — Hammad: "The mission will not be easy", August 12 2026 External links Category:Politicians from Algeria Category:1977 births Category:Government ministers Category:Sportspeople from Algeria Category:Track and field athletes Category:Living people