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Egypt Azmy Mehelba, a distinguished Egyptian Olympic shooter, has achieved global recognition with multiple international victories and four Olympic appearances, consistently demonstrating his expertise in skeet shooting.
A perfect medal round saw Egypt's Azmy Mehelba score 40 out of 40 to claim the skeet shooting world title at the ISSF World Championship, securing a Paris 2024 quota.
Azmy Mehelba was highlighted by the Rotaract Club Of Alexandria Marine Star as an Egyptian Olympic shooter who began shooting at age 11 and was selected to join the national team.
Azmy Mehelba was featured by Laporte Trap and Clays for his performance at the World Championship and the Laporte Grand Prix, where he scored a 125/125.
Azmy Mehelba began his Olympic season in perfect fashion on his home range at Cairo's Egypt International Olympic City as he earned an ISSF World Cup Gold medal.
Azmy Mehelba was born on March 26, 1991. He began his journey in shooting at the age of 11, joining the Egyptian national men’s skeet shooting team at 14. His first international competition appearance was at the age of 15. Mehelba quickly rose through the ranks, making his debut on the world stage at the 2007 World Championship in Cyprus, where he secured a sixth-place finish. He started competing in senior games in 2010 while also participating in youth competitions. A significant turning point in his career occurred in 2013 when he began training under Italian shooting coach Diego Gasperini, which led to consistent improvements in his performance.
Mehelba has represented Egypt in four consecutive Olympic Games: London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, and Paris 2024. In the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2024 Paris Olympics, he finished 10th, just one target away from the finals. His achievements include numerous medals in World Championships, World Cup Finals, African Championships, and World Cups. He claimed his first skeet shooting world title at the ISSF World Championship in 2022, securing a spot for the Paris 2024 Olympics. This achievement was notable as it was the first time in Egypt’s history that a shooter secured a quota place through the World Championship.
Azmy Mehelba holds the current world ranking number 1 in skeet shooting and is a world record holder with a perfect score of 125/125, achieved at the World Championship in Baku in 2023. He has consistently maintained top rankings with the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) throughout his career. Due to his contributions to Egyptian sports, the shooting range at the Alexandria shooting club has been named after him. His brother, Abdel-Aziz Mehelba, also an Olympian, has shared the podium with Azmy, including a historic moment in 2023 at the World Cup Final in Doha where they both won medals in skeet and trap events.
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