Portrait of Rajae Akermach

Rajae Akermach

Women's K44 +58kg W
Morocco flagMorocco
Biography
Started: She took up the sport in 2007. (General-Anzeiger Bonn, 06 Apr 2022) Reason: "Because it suits my impairment and there was a club near my home." (Athlete, 29 Aug 2021) Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (otc-bonn.de, 10 Feb 2024) Milestones: In 2017 she became the first female Para taekwondo athlete from an African nation to achieve a world number one ranking. (paralympic.org, 2019; insidethegames.biz, 16 May 2017) Additional Info: MOVE TO GERMANY Born in Rabat, Morocco, she relocated to Germany in 2018 in order to study. "I always wanted to move to Germany because I learnt German at school. I enjoy being in Germany and I want to stay here longer." (General-Anzeiger Bonn, 06 Apr 2022)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJuly 15, 1997
Place of ResidenceBONN
OccupationAthlete
EducationBusiness Administration
Languages SpokenArabic, English, French, German
CoachAziz Acharki [club]
Highlights
RankEventYearLocation
World Championships
2Women's K44 +58kg W2017London, GBR
2Women's K44 +58kg W2015Samsun, TUR
5Women's K44 +58kg W2019Antalya, TUR
European Championships
3K44 +65kg2024Belgrade, SRB