Abdel-Qader Saïd

Not to be confused with Yaser Abdel Said.

Abdel Saïd
Saïd in 2013
Personal information
Full nameAbdel-Qader Saïd
Born (1989-06-11) 11 June 1989
Alexandria, Egypt
Sport
Country Belgium,  Egypt
SportEquestrian
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2020 Summer Olympics

Abdel-Qader Saïd (born 11 June 1989), also known as Abdel Saïd, was an Egyptian equestrian. Since 2021 a Belgian equestrian. He made his debut appearance at the Olympics representing Egypt at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[1] He competed in the individual jumping.[2]

In 2021 he switched to the Belgian nationality to compete and he represented this country in the sport. This because of issues with the Egyptian Equestrian Federation and because he has been based in Belgium for many years. Said already had his stable located in Belgium and habits in the European center of Equestrianism for over 20 years before this moment.[3]

Some of the highlights in his career include[4]:

  • 2007 Pan Arab Games Cairo - Individual Bronze
  • 2007 Pan Arab Games Cairo - Team Silver
  • 2011 Pan Arab Games Doha - Team bronze
  • 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games
  • 2019 Regional African Games - Team 2nd
  • 2019 FEI World Cup Final - Top 10
  • 2024 CSIO5* LGCT Grand Prix Doha - Win
  • 2025 LGCT Super Grand Prix Winner

References

  1. ^ "Equestrian - Abdel Said". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Equestrian - Jumping Individual Schedule". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Big blow for Egypt as Abdel Said and Sameh El Dahan change their sports nationalities to compete for Belgium and Great-Britain". World of Showjumping. World of Showjumping. Archived from the original on 19 March 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Abdel Saïd". Red Mills. Red Mills. Retrieved 28 November 2025.

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