Sama Ahmed
Sama Ahmed
Junior International Gymnast
Quick Facts:
Birthplace: Egypt
DOB: 09/12/2005
Nickname: Soma
School: Mount Waverley Secondary College
Motto: “Just try your best and the rest will work itself out”
Most admired sportsperson? Mikaela Maroney
Favourite music? Pop
Favourite movie/TV shows? Teen Wolf
What is your pet hate? People who talk with food in their mouth
If you were famous who would you be and why? I would be a mix of Emma chamberlain and Taylor swift
Best piece of advice you've ever received? "Learn to laugh at yourself and just enjoy the journey."
Training Information:
When and why did you start gymnastics? My mum put me in a junior gym class in Egypt where i got selected for Squad and just fell in love with the sport
First gymnastics club? Club in Egypt call Alam Al Ryadah
Who were your developmental coaches? Coaches from Egypt!
Who is your current coach? Mr Yang and Jess Haintz
What is the most important thing your coach has taught you? That I need to believe in myself and trust my body if I want to be successful in training and competitions
Favourite thing about Waverley? The community
Best apparatus? Vault
Favourite skill? Yurchenko Layout
Most difficult skill to learn? Blind change on bars
One skill you would most love to learn? Yurchenko 1 and a 1/2
Most Significant:
Best National Performance: National Clubs 2023
Best International Performance: Competing in Dubai for the middle eastern cup in 2016
Proudest gymnastics achievement? Competing in Dubai for the middle eastern cup!