Abdellatief Abouheif facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Abdellatief Abouheif
Born	(1929-01-30)January 30, 1929 Alexandria, Egypt
Died	April 23, 2008(2008-04-23) (aged 78) Alexandria, Egypt
Nationality	Egyptian
Other names	Crocodile Of The Nile

Abdellatief Abouheif (Arabic: عبد اللطيف أبوهيف; January 30, 1929 – April 23, 2008) was an Egyptian marathon swimming champion. He was educated at Eton College and the Sandhurst Military Academy, where he graduated in 1956. He was the 1964, 1965, and 1968 World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation Champion. He also was recognized as the Marathon Swimmer of the Century by the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 2001.