Ali Gharbi

Swimmer

Birthday April 18, 1955

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Tunisia

DEATH DATE Dec 12, 2009 (54)

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About

Olympic swimmer who represented the country of Tunisia. He competed at the Mediterranean Games and All-Africa Games throughout his career. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics. 

Before Fame

He started his professional career in 1973. 

Trivia

He won gold medals at the All-Africa Games in 1973 and 1978. He won gold medals at the Mediterranean Games in 1975. He competed in the 400 m freestyle, 100m freestyle, 200m freestyle, 1500m freestyle, 100m backstroke, 200m backstroke, 200m medley, and 100m butterfly. 

Family Life

He is from Tunisia. He passed away from a long illness. 

Associated With

He was the best swimmer of Arabic and African descent prior to Oussama Mellouli