ABDELAZIZ Gihan
Events and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
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Powerlifting |
Women's -55 kg | 7 |
Schedule
Change
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
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| Tokyo International Forum |
Finished |
Biographical Information
Highlights
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| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
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| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | -44 kg | 2004 | Athens, GRE | 95.0 |
| 4 | -52 kg | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | -40 kg | 2002 | Kuala Lumpur, MAS | 85.0 |
| 2 | -56 kg | 2010 | Kuala Lumpur, MAS | 105.0 |
| 3 | -67 kg | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 105.0 |
| 3 | -50 kg | 2014 | Dubai, UAE | 101.0 |
| 8 | -61 kg | 2019 | Nur-Sultan, KAZ | 100.0 |
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Crafts. (Athlete, 12 Jul 2019)
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Three children
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Arabic
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1998 for Egypt, World Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Athlete, 12 Jul 2019)
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She took up powerlifting at age 14 in Cairo, Egypt. (Athlete, 12 Jul 2019; Alhurra YouTube channel, 14 Jun 2011)
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She got involved in the sport through her physical therapy. "I met a coach who encouraged me to play sports. She trained me in athletics but I wasn't good at it so I shifted to powerlifting and liked it more. Powerlifting was my way to defeat my impairment." (Athlete, 12 Jul 2019; Alhurra YouTube channel, 14 Jun 2011)
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Winning silver in the 44kg category at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens. (Athlete, 12 Jul 2019)
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Her mother. (Athlete, 12 Jul 2019)
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Her husband. (Athlete, 12 Jul 2019)
Legend
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- Gold Medal Event
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- Silver Medal Event
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- Bronze Medal Event
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Egypt
Powerlifting
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