Biography
Started: He took up Para powerlifting in 1996 in Menoufia, Egypt. (Athlete, 12 Jul 2019, 05 Mar 2019)
Reason: "I was always passionate about powerlifting and saw it as a suitable sport for myself." (Athlete, 12 Jul 2019, 05 Mar 2019)
Ambition: To win a gold medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (elwatannews.com, 16 Jan 2024)
Awards: In 2021 he was awarded the Third Class Sports Medal in Egypt in recognition of his bronze medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (insidethegames.biz, 24 Sep 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJune 25, 1979
OccupationAthlete
EducationLiterature Studies - Menoufia University, Shibin al Kawm, EGY
Languages SpokenArabic, English
CoachAndre Achebre [national], CHI; Hani Mahmoud [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | Men's 75kg | 2012 | London, GBR | 219 |
| 3 | -80kg | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 212 |
| 4 | Men's 75kg | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 205.0 |
| NoM | Men's 72kg | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | NoM |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Mixed Team | 2019 | Nur-Sultan, KAZ | 473.17 |
| 1 | Men's 72kg | 2014 | Dubai, UAE | 217.0 |
| 3 | -88kg | 2023 | Dubai, UAE | 222 |
| 3 | -80kg | 2021 | Tbilisi, GEO | 217 |
| 3 | -80kg | 2019 | Nur-Sultan, KAZ | 225 |
| 4 | -80kg | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 216.0 |
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