Career
He regained the 50m national title at the 2011 Australian Swimming Championships and qualified to swim in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay at the world championships. According to Swimming Australia, Abood"s best times are as follows:
Long Course
50m Freestyle – 21.74 - 2009 World Championships, Rome
100m Freestyle – 48.35 - 2009 World Championships, Rome
Short Course
50m Freestyle – 20.89 (Australian Record Holder) - 2009 FINA World Cup, Berlin
100m Freestyle – 45.45 (Commonwealth Record Holder) - 2009 FINA World Cup, Singapore.