Sherif Othman

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Sherif Osman
Personal information
NationalityEgyptian
Born (1982-09-15) 15 September 1982 (age 42)
Beni Mazar, Egypt
Sport
ClubPolice Sports Association: Egypt
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals 2008
2012
2016
2020
Highest world ranking1st
Personal best211kg (-59kg) WR
Medal record
Representing Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Powerlifting
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Beijing −56 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 London −56 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro −59 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2020 Tokyo −59 kg
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Kuala Lumper −56 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Dubai −54 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Tbilisi −59 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 South Korea −56 kg

Sherif Othman, more commonly written internationally as Sherif Osman, (born 15 September 1982) is an Egyptian Paralympic powerlifter competing in the -56 kg class. [1] Othman has participated in four Summer Paralympic Games winning three gold medals and one silver medal. In the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing he broke the world record with a lift of 202.5 kg. He surpassed his own record when he record a weight of 205 kg at the 2010 IPC Powerlifting World Championship. Then he surpassed his own record again of 205 kg when he record a weight of 211 kg at 2016 Summer Paralympics Games (Rio 2016) winning another gold medal.

In 2021, he won the gold medal in his event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia. [2] [3]

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References

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