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Outside the Stade de France, modern pentathlete El Gendi successfully upgraded his silver medal from the Tokyo Olympics to a medal.
The 24-year-old, who finished 17 seconds ahead of the start with a strong final performance in the final Laser Run, said he was delighted to be on the podium after three years of racing in Japan.
“It means a lot because the past three years of playing have been very difficult for me and have brought me a lot of physical and mental problems, including injuries and pain,” he said.
“This is the only gold medal Egypt has won in these Olympics and I am very proud to receive this medal.”
Earlier on Saturday, Egyptian weightlifter Sara Ahmed won the silver medal in the women’s 81kg category.
Ahmed, a former world champion in the 76kg category and flag bearer at the opening ceremony, lifted an impressive 151kg in her second attempt in the clean and jerk, finishing with a total of 268kg.
“I wanted to win the gold medal, but I am happy and content with the silver medal,” said the 26-year-old.
“In the future, this experience will make me better and take me to the top.”
Elsewhere, Ivorian taekwondo athlete Cheick Sallah Cisse won a bronze medal in the men’s over-80kg category.
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