Biography
Started: She took up powerlifting in 1995 in Egypt. (Athlete, 13 Jul 2019)
Reason: "It was a coincidence. During my first year of college, I was listening to the radio and I heard a girl talking about being a powerlifting champion despite her impairment. I liked the idea and then went to the club for a trial and was successful with my first attempt." (Athlete, 13 Jul 2019; ahram.org.eg, 01 Jan 2013)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (sport.elwatannews.com, 29 Oct 2022)
Awards: In 2016 she was included in the National Honours List in Egypt. (egyptianhonorslist.com, 08 Mar 2016)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJuly 27, 1974
EducationHistory - Cairo University, Giza, EGY
Languages SpokenArabic, English
CoachAndre Achebre [national], CHI; Hani Mahmoud [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | Women's +82.5kg | 2004 | Athens, GRE | 145.0 |
| 3 | Women's +82.5kg | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 150.0 |
| 3 | Women's 67.5kg | 2000 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 110.0 |
| NoM | +86kg | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | NoM |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Women's 67.5kg | 1998 | Dubai, UAE | 105.0 |
| 2 | +86kg | 2023 | Dubai, UAE | 144 |
| 2 | +86kg | 2014 | Dubai, UAE | 135.0 |
| 3 | Women's 82.5kg | 2002 | Kuala Lumpur, MAS | 127.5 |
| 5 | +86kg | 2021 | Tbilisi, GEO | 131 |
| 5 | +86kg | 2019 | Nur-Sultan, KAZ | 138 |
