Mohamed Elelfat

Mohamed Elelfat
Elelfat in Rio for the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
NationalityEgyptian
Born (1979-06-25) 25 June 1979 (age 47)
Achievements and titles
2008
2012
2016
2020
Medal record
Representing  Egypt
Powerlifting
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2012 London75 kg
Silver medal – second place2024 Paris88 kg
Bronze medal – third place2020 Tokyo80 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 Dubai72 kg
Gold medal – first place2019 Nur-SultanMixed team
Bronze medal – third place2019 Nur-Sultan80 kg
Bronze medal – third place2021 Tbilisi80 kg

Mohamed Elelfat (born 25 June 1979) is an Egyptian Paralympic powerlifter competing in the -72 kg class. Elelfat has participated in four Summer Paralympic Games winning silver in the -75 kg category in the 2012 Games in London. 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.

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.

References

  1. ↑ "Elelfat, Mohamed". paralympic.org. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  2. 1 2 "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.