Career
After having a try with the different implements, he settled for the discus and rapidly made his debut in the national team In 2000, aged 16, he was selected for the Egyptian team for the World Junior Championships, where he finished in 17th. At the 2002 World Junior Championships, a poor result of 10th was due to a shoulder injury.
In 2003, his final year as a junior, he set a new junior world record of 65.88.
This is the current national record. In 2007, he also became the first Egyptian athlete to reach the final of an event at the Athletics World Championships.
His 2008 season did not go as well due to a series of injuries. In June 2009, El Ghazaly gave a strong showing at a meeting in Sollentuna, Sweden, registering a number of throws over 65 metres and winning with 66.34 m.
This was an African season"s best throw and highlighted him as a possible finalist for the 2009 World Championships in Athletics.
His 2010 season was again marred by injury.