Sherif Othman

Sherif Othman, sometimes written 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.

Sherif Othman
Personal information
NationalityEgyptian
Born (1982-09-15) 15 September 1982
Beni Mazar, Egypt
Sport
ClubPolice Sports Association: Egypt
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals2008
2012
2016
2020
Highest world ranking1st
Personal best(s)211kg (-59kg) WR
Medal record
Representing  Egypt
Powerlifting
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing −56 kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 London −56 kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro −59 kg
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo −59 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Kuala Lumper −56 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Dubai −54 kg
Gold medal – first place 2021 Tbilisi −59 kg
Silver medal – second place 2006 South Korea −56 kg

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

References
  1. "Othman Sherif". Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  2. "Tbilisi 2021: Amalia Perez and Sherif Osman cement legendary status". Paralympic.org. 30 November 2021. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  3. Morgan, Liam (30 November 2021). "Paralympic gold medallist Shevchuk stars at World Para Powerlifting Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
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