Youssef Elkamash
Youssef Elkamash
QUICK STATS
- Birthdate: July 20, 1995
- Hometown: Alexandria, Egypt
- College: Grand Canyon University
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- World Championships Swimmer
- NCAA Division I Championships Qualifier
- 11-time African Games Medalist
- 3-time African Swimming Championships Gold Medalist
- African Relay Record Setter
- Egyptian National Record Setter
EXPERIENCE
Youssef Elkamash is an accomplished Egyptian swimmer who has represented his country at the World Championships and African Games. He competed collegiately at Grand Canyon University, where he qualified for the NCAA Division I Swimming Championships. Throughout his international career, Youssef has earned 11 African Games medals, won three gold medals at the 2018 African Swimming Championships, and helped establish African relay and Egyptian national records.
Working with age group swimmers, Youssef says, “You’re working with raw material when working with young athletes. I didn’t have access to camps like Fitter and Faster when I was young, and without that opportunity I had to work harder later in my career. I want to help make the younger generation of swimmers better than me.”
Youssef enjoys teaching Fitter & Faster camp participants proper body alignment and helping them understand their unique position in the water. He emphasizes that efficient body position reduces drag and helps swimmers carry more speed. He also focuses on technical skills, including underwaters, powerful push-offs, and turns, helping swimmers become more efficient in the water.
Inspired by his own coaches throughout his swimming career, Youssef is passionate about helping young athletes pursue their goals. Through hands-on instruction, individualized feedback, and encouragement, he aims to give swimmers the technical skills and confidence to continue improving at practices and upcoming meets.
