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Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Further personal information
Family
Two sons
Other names
Nadia Fekry
Languages
Arabic, English
Higher education
History - Cairo University: Giza, EGY
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up powerlifting in 1995 in Egypt.
Why this sport?
"It was a coincidence. During my first year of college, I was listening to the radio and I heard a girl talking about being a powerlifting champion despite her impairment. I liked the idea and then went to the club for a trial and was successful with my first attempt."
Name of coach
Mahmoud Nabil [national], EGY; Shaaban Yahya El Desouky [national], EGY
International debut
Year
1997
Competing for
Egypt
Location
Slovakia
General interest
Hobbies
Reading, swimming. (Athlete, 13 Jul 2019)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning silver in the +86kg category at the 2014 World Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (SportsDeskOnline, 03 Aug 2021; Athlete, 13 Jul 2019)
Most influential person in career
Her family. (Athlete, 13 Jul 2019)
Hero / Idol
Egyptian Para powerlifter and coach Ahmed Gomaa. (Athlete, 13 Jul 2019)
Injuries
She sustained an injury while competing at the 2014 World Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (paralympic.org, 12 Apr 2014)
Awards and honours
In 2016 she was included in the National Honours List in Egypt. (egyptianhonorslist.com, 08 Mar 2016)
Other sports
She has competed in Para swimming at national level in Egypt. (Sahar Records YouTube Channel, 07 Dec 2016)
Impairment
She has limited movement in her left foot as a result of the effects of polio. She contracted the illness at a young age. (Athlete, 13 Jul 2019)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's -67.5 kg | Final Round | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's +82.5 kg | Final Round | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Over 86.00 kg MD | Final | 2014-04-11 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's +86 kg | Final Round | 2016-09-14 | 9999 |