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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Impaired muscle power
Further personal information
Family
One child [2010]
Residence
Gharbia, EGY
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Arabic, English
Higher education
Literature Studies - Menoufia University: Shibin al Kawm, EGY
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up Para powerlifting in 1996 in Menoufia, Egypt.
Why this sport?
"I was always passionate about powerlifting and saw it as a suitable sport for myself."
Name of coach
Abdel Menem Salah Abdel Menem [club, national, personal]; Emad El din Bahgat Mohamed [national], EGY
Training Regime
He trains four hours a day [two in the morning and two at night].
International debut
Year
2005
Competing for
Egypt
Location
Taba, EGY
General interest
Hobbies
Fishing. (Athlete, 04 May 2021)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning silver in the 75kg event at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, and claiming gold in the 72kg event at the 2014 World Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (SportsDeskOnline, 02 Aug 2021; Athlete, 12 Jul 2019, 05 Mar 2019)
Most influential person in career
Egyptian Para powerlifter Metwaly Mathana. (Athlete, 12 Jul 2019)
Hero / Idol
Egyptian Para powerlifter Metwaly Mathana. (Athlete, 05 Mar 2019)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (Athlete, 05 Mar 2019)
Impairment
The impairment to his left foot is a result of the effects of polio. (Athlete, 12 Jul 2019, 05 Mar 2019)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's -75 kg | Final Round | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's -75 kg | Final Round | 2012-09-03 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Up to 72.00 kg MD | Final | 2014-04-07 | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's -72 kg | Final Round | 2016-09-11 | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Up to 80.00kg | Final | 2017-12-05 | 4 |