ALJUNEIDI Mutaz Zakaria Daoud

Date of Birth: 2 Apr 1976

Age: 45

Gender: Male

Sport Class: PWL

Place of birth: AMMAN

Birth Country:

Jordan

Place of residence : AMMAN

Residence Country:

Jordan

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Powerlifting	Men's -97 kg	4

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Tokyo International Forum	Men's -97 kg Final	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Rank	Event	Year	Location	Result
Paralympic Games
3	-75 kg	2008	Beijing, CHN	210.0
7	-88 kg	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	190
10	-82.5 kg	2004	Athens, GRE	185.0
World Championships
1	-88 kg	2014	Dubai, UAE	229.0
2	-75 kg	2010	Kuala Lumpur, MAS	215.0
4	-97 kg	2019	Nur-Sultan, KAZ	225.0
6	-82.5 kg	2006	Busan, KOR	202.5
NoM	-88 kg	2017	Mexico City, MEX	NoM

Cars, shopping. (Athlete, 25 Aug 2021)

Occupation:

Athlete, Government Official, Motivational Speaker

Accounting - University of Jordan, Amman, JOR

Languages spoken:

Arabic, English

Future Club [Amman, JOR]

He sustained a herniated disc in 2015. (Athlete, 07 Sep 2016)

He took up the sport in 2003 in Amman, Jordan. (Athlete, 25 Aug 2021)

He enjoys the challenge of the sport. "I wanted to transform negative energy into positive energy and I was looking for a solution to my problem. I love challenging myself." (Athlete, 11 Jul 2019; Facebook page, 08 Mar 2019)

To win a medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (Athlete, 11 Mar 2019; Facebook page, 08 Mar 2019)

Winning gold in the 88kg category at the 2014 World Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Athlete, 25 Aug 2021)

His father. (Athlete, 25 Aug 2021)

His parents. (Athlete, 25 Aug 2021)

Philosophy:

"Everything is possible." (Athlete, 03 Dec 2017)

General Interest

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (Athlete, 11 Jul 2019)

Impairment Details
His impairment is a result of the effects of polio. He contracted the illness at age five. (Athlete, 11 Jul 2019, 03 Dec 2017; boston.com, 02 Jun 2011)

General
OTHER ACTIVITIES
He has set up an initiative called 'Adventure: Challenging Mountains with Disability and Hope' that encourages people with an impairment to try rock climbing. "I got together 20 people with an impairment and we climbed mountains in the city of Ajloun in Jordan. We have all faced difficult circumstances but we have faith in our capabilities." (al-ain.com, 29 Feb 2016)

OCCUPATION
He works as a human development trainer at the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply in Jordan. "I read about human development and understood it well, and then I started giving motivational lectures." (Facebook profile, 19 Apr 2021; Athlete, 03 Dec 2017; alrai.com, 10 Mar 2017; nesan.net, 28 Mar 2016)

Social Media

Legend

:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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