He represented Palestine at the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's 400 metre freestyle, finishing in 27th place in the heats. He finished 3rd in his heat, however, he managed to break his own personal best by 9.89 seconds. With no competition-sized pool being available in Palestine, he prepared for the Olympic Games in Barcelona for a period of 4 months. After his achievement in London 2012, he received an Olympic scholarship in Barcelona to continue his professional career as an international swimmer.