Mohamed Elelfat

Mohamed Elelfat
Elelfat in Rio for the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
NationalityEgyptian
Born (1979-06-25) 25 June 1979 (age 45)
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals2008
2012
2016
2020
Medal record
Representing  Egypt
Powerlifting
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 75 kg
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris 88 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 80 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Dubai 72 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Tbilisi 80 kg

Mohamed Elelfat (born 25 June 1979) is an Egyptian Paralympic powerlifter competing in the -72 kg class.[1] Elelfat has participated in four Summer Paralympic Games winning silver in the -75 kg category in the 2012 Games in London.[2] He also won the bronze medal in the men's 80 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan. A few months later, he won the bronze medal in his event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.[3][4]

Personal history

Elelfat was born in Egypt in 1979. He was educated at Menoufia University in Al Minufya. He is married and has one child.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Elelfat, Mohamed". paralympic.org. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Elelfat, Mohamed". IPC. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Tbilisi 2021: Folashade Oluwafemiayo smashes world record again". Paralympic.org. 3 December 2021. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  4. ^ Pavitt, Michael (3 December 2021). "Gu overcomes Paralympic champion to win gold at World Para Powerlifting Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 3 December 2021.