Israa Khamis

Israa Khamis
Israa Khamis
  • Hometown:
    Dayton, Ohio
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    Ponitz
  • Events:
    Sprints/Hurdles
Bio

TFRRS Profile: https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/8991067/Defiance/Israa_Khamis.html

Sophomore (2025-26)

  • Appeared in all 6 indoor meets and 5 outdoor meets
  • Set a personal best in the 200 meters at 29.30 at the Dick Small Invite on Jan. 16
  • Also set a PR in the 60-meter hurdles at 9.84 during the Ashland Invite on Feb. 7
  • Specialized as a hurdler in the outdoor season and posted her best times at the Southeastern Fire Invitational on Mar. 13-14
  • Had a pair of top-5 finishes in the 400 meter hurdles at Southeastern and at Manchester, which was a second-place finish
  • Ran on 4x400 meter relay team that ran a 4:11.82, a program top-10, at Central State

Freshman (2024)

  • Competed in six of 11 track and field events
  • Set PRs in the 200-, 300- and 400-meter dashes
  • Was part of the 4x400 relay that set a season-best time of 4:12.00 at the WHAC Championship
  • Competed in five cross country events in the fall

Personal

  • Majoring in molecular biology
  • Graduated from David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center in Dayton in 2024
  • Played soccer and ran track all four years
  • Owns school record in 400m hurdles and was part of the 2024 city championship in soccer
  • Also graduated with honors
  • Daughter of Fatima Hussein and Adam Arbab
  • Born in Syria
News mentions
Horvath and Wilson set new program records at GVSU