Amr Swelim

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Amr Swelim
CountryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Residence Cairo, Egypt
Born (1984-06-07) June 7, 1984 (age 39)
Cairo, Egypt
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Turned Pro2002
Retired2012
Coached byHisham El Attar
Racquet used Dunlop
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 39 (December, 2009)
Last updated: June 2018.

Amr Swelim (born June 7, 1984) is a professional squash player who represents Italy. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 39 in December 2009. [1] [2]

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