He was selected to represent Egypt at the 1984 Games at the age of 18, despite never having competed internationally, and in preparation spent 40 days in an Egyptian cave filled with snakes and scorpions to strengthen his mental resolve. At the Games he competed in three events, with his best placement being 46th out of 101 entrants in the men's slalom. He was also 60th out of 61 participants in the men's downhill, finishing over a minute behind the penultimate finisher, Greece's Lazaros Arkhontopoulos, and failed to finish the men's giant slalom after a fall on the first run.
He was chosen to stand in for Egypt at the 1984 Games at age 18, despite never having participated internationally, and spent 40 days in an Egyptian cave with snakes and scorpions to fortify his mental strength. At the Games he entered three events, achieving his highest rank of 46th out of 101 competitors in men's slalom. He also placed 60th out of 61 participants in men's downhill, finishing more than a minute behind Greece's Lazaros Arkhontopoulos and failing to complete the men's giant slalom due to a fall on the first run.