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Azmi Mohamed Megahed (Arabic: عزمي محمد مجاهد; 15 April 1950 – 12 September 2020) was an Egyptian volleyball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1]
 Azmi Mohamed Megahed in 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Born | 15 April 1950 Dakahlia, Egypt |
| Died | 12 September 2020 (aged 70) Cairo, Egypt |
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Volleyball |
Born in Dakahlia,[2] Megahed played for Zamalek SC and Egypt national team for 16 years. He won the best African player award in 1974.[3] He also won many individual, domestic and continental awards as a player and manager.[4] He later became a board member of Zamalek SC, then worked as a political commentator and TV presenter at "Al Assema TV".[5] His son, Amir Azmy, became a footballer.[3]
He died on 12 September 2020 in a hospital in Cairo due to COVID-19 during the pandemic in Egypt.[3]
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