Mokhtar Al-Yamani

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Mokhtar Al-Yamani
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Born (1997-05-12) 12 May 1997 (age 26)
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Sport Swimming
College team University of Michigan [1]

Mokhtar Al-Yamani (born 12 May 1997) is a Yemeni swimmer. He competed in the men's 100 metre freestyle event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships. [2] [3] In 2018, he represented Yemen at the 2018 Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia. [4] In 2021, he competed in the men's 100 metre and 200 metre freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. [5] [6]

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