Ali Gharbi (18 April 1955 - 12 December 2009) was a Tunisian former swimmer who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1] He was considered the best Arab and African swimmer before the rise of Oussama Mellouli. In 1977, he joined his teammate in the national team, Myriam Mizouni, at Esperance Sportif in Tunis and, together, they won numerous events. He died at the age of 54 after a long illness.[2]

Ali Gharbi

Ali Gharbi
Personal information
Born	(1955-04-18)18 April 1955
Died	12 December 2009(2009-12-12) (aged 54)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Medal record Men's swimming Representing  Tunisia Mediterranean Games 1975 Algiers 400 m freestyle 1975 Algiers 1500 m freestyle All-Africa Games 1973 Lagos 400 m freestyle 1978 Algiers 100 m freestyle 1978 Algiers 200 m freestyle 1978 Algiers 400 m freestyle 1978 Algiers 1500 m freestyle 1978 Algiers 100 m backstroke 1978 Algiers 200 m backstroke 1973 Lagos 200 m freestyle 1973 Lagos 100 m backstroke 1973 Lagos 200 m medley 1978 Algiers 100 m butterfly

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