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Mahmoud Abou Zeid sets the 2025 season on fire, breaking two national records during a historic meet at the Camille Chamoun Sports City. A blistering start to the season for the Inter Lebanon Club champion, who is already establishing himself as one of Lebanon’s top figures in athletics.

As part of the preparations for Lebanese athletes ahead of the local and international competitions for the 2025 season, the Inter Lebanon Club, under the auspices of the Lebanese Athletics Federation, organized an exceptional meet at the Camille Chamoun Sports City in Beirut. The event was the stage for an outstanding performance by Mahmoud Abou Zeid, the star athlete of the Inter Lebanon Club, who started the 2025 season at a relentless pace. Not only did he dominate his competitors, but he also shattered two national records: on the 800 m (Under-18 category) with an astonishing time of 1:54.74 (previous record set by Peter Khoury of the Maristes Champville Club in 2016 with 1:55.44) and on the 5,000 m (Under-20 category) in 14:59.10, thus breaking a 30-year-old record set by Charbel Abi Tayeh of the Antonins Club (15:26.10 in 1992).
This meet, a key event in the preparation of athletes for major upcoming competitions, attracted the attention of numerous sports experts. The presence of the Secretary-General of the federation, Wassim al-Hawly, as well as the Treasurer and President of the Judges Committee, Maria Kevorkian, highlighted the importance of the event.
The results of this meet are as follows:

100 m Women:
1- Haya Kobrosli – Let’s Run: 12.14s
2- Lynn Ghezzaoui – Club Sportif de Jamhour: 12.43s
3- Maria Bechara – Club Sportif de Jamhour: 13.47s

100 m Men:
1- Andrew Dany – Let’s Run: 10.92s
2- Kevin Arton – Club Sportif de Jamhour: 11.13s
3- Rachid al-Hout – Let’s Run: 11.34s

400 m Women:
1- Marina Fenianos – Let’s Run: 1:06.70
2- Tala Naamani – Antonins: 1:16.46

800 m Women:
1- Serena Hayek – Inter Lebanon: 2:23.27
2- Phoebe Kemp – Inter Lebanon: 2:35.59
3- Karen Bouab – Inter Lebanon: 2:36.13

800 m Men:
1- Mahmoud Abou Zeid – Inter Lebanon: 1:54.74 (new national record for Under 18)
2- Mohammad Hanouf – Inter Lebanon: 1:54.98
3- Jimmy Khoury – Maristes Champville: 2:01.73

Long Jump Men:
1- Serge Arton – Club Sportif de Jamhour: 6.64m
2- Marvin Eid – Antonins: 5.75m

110 m Hurdles Men:
1- Ammar Hamoud – Inter Lebanon: 16.03s

400 m Women:
1- Maria Nohra – Inter Lebanon: 58.66s
2- Tala Fakhouri – Inter Lebanon: 1:02.12
3- Nawal Saleh – Inter Lebanon: 1:05.76

400 m Men:
1- Mark Anthony Ibrahim – Let’s Run: 47.35s
2- Mohammad Mortada – Let’s Run: 49.91s
3- Ayman Kobeidate – Lebanese Army: 50.65s

5,000 m Men:
1- Ali al-Rida Kanaan – Lebanese Army: 14:21.99
2- Mahmoud Abou Zeid – Inter Lebanon: 14:59.10 (new national record for Under 20)
3- Ibrahim Tarhini – Elite: 16:32.98

5,000 m Women:
1- Serena Hayek – Inter Lebanon: 18:46.75
2- Louay Zaarour – Inter Lebanon: 18:58.24
3- Jennifer Tomazou – Inter Lebanon: 19:51.16

With two national records shattered, Mahmoud Abou Zeid kicks off a promising 2025 season. His ambition, determination and exceptional performances signal a bright future for Lebanese athletics. It’s clear that this is just the beginning of a career that could go down in Lebanon’s sports history.