Mossell and some others doubted that Sherief could post a video benching 309 lbs. Not only did he prove them wrong, but in a video where he only weighed one-half of that - 70 kg / 154 lbs.
Also SS was not training for strength or power at this time, on the contrary it was immediately after a bodybuilding show where he was depleted and weaker from months of dieting. Incredible to be able to bench press two times your bodyweight immediately after competing in a bodybuilding show, and all natural!
Also, he is shown among the company of many Arabs with the Great Genetics