Salhe was born in Chile to Palestinian immigrants Jorge Sr. and Deniz Salhe. His mother was born in Bethlehem, Mandatory Palestine, arriving in Santiago when she was four years old as her family was searching for better opportunities.[1][5] Salhe grew up in a household where the roots and history of Palestine were valued.[citation needed]
He studied industriale civil engineering and mechanical engineering at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. From a young age, he showed interest in shooting sports. He began practicing skeet at local clubs in Santiago and quickly excelled in national competitions. He was trained by Peruvian Olympic shooter Juan Giha.[1][5]
Salhe is in a relationship with a woman named Sylvia. He has seven children: Pamela, Claudia, Francisco, Gonzalo, Nicolás, Agustina and Gaspar.[1]
Career
Salhe has participated in international events, representing both Chile and Palestine on various occasions. For more than five years, Salhe and other Chilean-Palestinians worked to incorporate Palestine into the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), gathering support from different countries, especially from other Arab federations.[6]
Olympic participation
Salhe was invited by the ISSF to participate in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, representing Palestine;[7] this invitation was one of the universality places allocated to athletes from underrepresented countries to participate, promoting diversity in the Olympic Games.[8]
He participated in the men's skeet event, being the first Palestinian to compete in shooting events at the Olympics.[5] He came last in the qualification round out of 30 competitors, failing to advance.[1]
