 Dhieb at the 2016 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 31 August 1995 | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) [1] | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (260 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Tunisia | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Weightlifting | |||||||||||||||||
| Event | Women's +75 kg | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Club Sportif Sfaxien [2] | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Yosra Dhieb (born 31 August 1995) is a Tunisian weightlifter who competes in the +75 kg division. She won the African Championships in 2013 and placed third at the 2015 African Games and fourth at the 2016 Olympics. [1] [2]
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