Biography
Started: He took up powerlifting in 2003 in Cairo, Egypt. (Athlete, 12 Jul 2019)
Reason: "I wanted to prove myself through the sport." (Athlete, 12 Jul 2019)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Facebook page, 30 Jul 2023)
Awards: In 2021 he was awarded the Second Class Sports Medal in Egypt in recognition of his silver medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (petro-news.com, 25 Sep 2021; Facebook profile, 24 Sep 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateAugust 12, 1981
Place of ResidenceCAIRO
OccupationAthlete
EducationCommerce - Mansoura University, Egypt
Languages SpokenArabic, English
CoachAndre Achebre [national], CHI; Hani Mahmoud [national]; Emad El-Din Bahgat [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | Men's 72kg | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 191 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 4 | Men's 72kg | 2023 | Dubai, UAE | 197 |
| 5 | Men's 72kg | 2021 | Tbilisi, GEO | 186 |
| 5 | Men's 72kg | 2019 | Nur-Sultan, KAZ | 181 |
| 6 | -65kg | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 177.0 |
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