Biography
Started: She began powerlifting in 2017. (Athlete, 30 Aug 2024)
Reason: "I thought it was an opportunity to push the limits of my abilities a little more." (lematin.ma, 09 Aug 2017)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Athlete, 30 Aug 2024)
Awards: In January 2013 she received the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award at a ceremony in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (moroccoworldnews.com, 07 Jan 2013)
She was named Morocco's Best Female Athlete of 2012 by the Moroccan Press Association [MPA]. (lemag.ma, 25 Dec 2012)
Sporting Relatives: Her sister Laila competed in athletics for Morocco at the Paralympic Games in 2004, 2008 and 2012, winning silver in the F40 shot put at the 2004 Games in Athens and bronze in the same event at the 2008 Games in Beijing. Her other sister Hayat represented Morocco in athletics at the Paralympic Games in 2016 and 2020, winning bronze in the F41 discus throw at the 2020 Games in Tokyo. Her brother Mohamed also competed in athletics at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. (SportsDeskOnline, 05 Dec 2023; paralympic.org, 2017; Hayat Gharaa Facebook profile, 16 Apr 2015; Athlete, 19 Jan 2011)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJuly 27, 1982
Place of ResidenceTEMARA
OccupationCoach
EducationFlorida Gulf Coast University
Languages SpokenArabic, French
CoachHamid Boumajjane [personal], MAR
Highlights
PARA POWERLIFTING
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 5 | -55kg | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 111 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 4 | Women's 61kg | 2023 | Dubai, UAE | 116 |
| 6 | Women's 61kg | 2021 | Tbilisi, GEO | 112 |
| 6 | -55kg | 2019 | Nur-Sultan, KAZ | 103 |
| 6 | -55kg | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 94.0 |
PARA ATHLETICS
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Women's Discus Throw F40 | 2012 | London, GBR | 32.37 |
| 3 | Shot Put - F40 | 2012 | London, GBR | 8.62 |
| 3 | Women's Discus Throw F40 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 26.86 |
| 4 | Shot Put - F40 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 7.75 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Women's Discus Throw F40 | 2011 | Christchurch, NZL | 28.99 |
| 1 | Women's Discus Throw F40 | 2006 | Assen, NED | 23.66 |
| 2 | Shot Put - F40 | 2006 | Assen, NED | 7.50 |
| 4 | Shot Put - F40 | 2011 | Christchurch, NZL | 8.47 |
