Biography
Started: She took up the sport in 2011 in Jordan. (Athlete, 25 Aug 2021)
Reason: She took up the sport because it suited her physical abilities. "I love challenging myself. It provides me with strength and determination." (Athlete, 25 Aug 2021, 11 Jul 2019)
Awards: She and fellow powerlifter Abdelkareem Mohmmad Ahmad Khattab were Jordan's flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (medias.paris2024.org, 28 Aug 2024)
Sporting Relatives: Her husband Omar Qarada won gold in powerlifting for Jordan at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. He had claimed silver at the Paralympic Games in 2008 and 2016. (SportsDeskOnline, 27 Aug 2021; Omar Qaradeh Facebook profile, 20 Jul 2021; Athlete, 11 Jul 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateSeptember 25, 1991
EducationSport Studies - Al-Balqa' Applied University, As Salt, JOR
Languages SpokenArabic
CoachIssa Hilal [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 4 | -79kg | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 115 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Mixed Team | 2023 | Dubai, UAE | 147.90 |
| 4 | -79kg | 2019 | Nur-Sultan, KAZ | 113 |
| 5 | -79kg | 2023 | Dubai, UAE | 123 |
| 6 | -79kg | 2021 | Tbilisi, GEO | 117 |
| NoM | -73kg | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | NoM |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 2 | -79kg | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 124 |
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