Biography
Started: He took up powerlifting in 2001 in Cairo, Egypt. (Athlete, 25 Aug 2021)
Reason: "I wanted to prove to everyone that a person with an impairment can achieve anything. Since I was young I had a feeling that I could lift anything on my back no matter how heavy or big it was, so I found the sport was a good fit for me and my personality." (Athlete, 12 Jul 2019; rosaelyoussef.com, 18 Aug 2020)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Athlete, 25 Aug 2021; rosaelyoussef.com, 27 Apr 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMay 19, 1980
Place of ResidenceCAIRO
EducationBusiness Administration - Ain Shams University, Cairo, EGY
Languages SpokenArabic
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Men's 90kg | 2012 | London, GBR | 241 |
| 3 | -88kg | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 214 |
| 4 | Men's 82.5kg | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 220.0 |
| 6 | -88kg | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 200 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Men's 90kg | 2010 | Kuala Lumpur, MAS | 235.0 |
| 2 | -97kg | 2021 | Tbilisi, GEO | 223 |
| 2 | -88kg | 2019 | Nur-Sultan, KAZ | 216 |
| 4 | -88kg | 2014 | Dubai, UAE | 218.0 |
| NoM | -97kg | 2023 | Dubai, UAE | NoM |
