Farah Hussein

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Farah Hussein
Born (2001-10-07) 7 October 2001 (age 23)
Gymnastics career
Country representedFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Years on national team2016–present (EGY)
Medal record
African Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Rabat Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Rabat All-Around
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Rabat Uneven Bars
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Rabat Balance Beam
African Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Swakopmund Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Swakopmund All-Around
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Swakopmund Vault
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Swakopmund Uneven Bars
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Cairo All-Around
FIG World Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2019 KoperBalance Beam

Farah Hussein (born 7 October 2001) [1] is an Egyptian artistic gymnast.

Hussein competed at the 2019 African Games where she won gold medals in the individual all-around, uneven bars, beam and team all-around events. [1] She also won a bronze medal at the 2019 Artistic Gymnastics Koper World Challenge Cup series in the balance beam event. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "African Games (Gymnastics) Athlete Profile : HUSSEIN Farah". www.jar2019.ma. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  2. "Kovács takes two titles at Koper World Challenge Cup". gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 9 March 2021.