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Powerlifting At The 2020 Summer Paralympics
Powerlifting at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, was held at the Tokyo International Forum. The 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They kept the 2020 name and were held from 24 August to 5 September 2021. Qualification Qualified nations * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Medals Source: Medalists Men's events Women's events See also *Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics The weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo took place in 2021 at Tokyo International Forum. Competition schedule Qualification The number of weightlifters at these Games was reduced to 196, down from 260 in the 2016 Summer Olympi ... References External linksResults book {{Paralympic Games Powerlifting 2020 Summer Paralympics events International weightlifting competitions hosted by Japan Paralympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo International Forum
The is a multi-purpose exhibition center in Tokyo, Japan. The complex is generally considered to be in the Yūrakuchō business district, being adjacent to Yūrakuchō Station, but it is administratively in the Marunouchi district. Tokyo International Forum was built on the site of the Old City Hall, the former government headquarters which was relocated to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Nishi-Shinjuku. Background One of its halls seats 5,000. In addition to seven other halls, it includes exhibition space, a lobby, restaurants, shops, and other facilities. Designed by architect Rafael Viñoly and completed in 1996, it features swooping curves of steel truss and glass; the outside is shaped like an elongated boat. Standing between Tokyo Station and Yūrakuchō Station, its address is in Marunouchi, Chiyoda, on the site formerly occupied by Tokyo City Hall (before it moved to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in 1991). On the first floor, facing in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liu Lei (powerlifter)
Liu Lei (born 16 November 1987 in Zaozhuang) is a Chinese Paralympic powerlifter. He won four consecutive gold medals at the Summer Paralympics. He also won two gold medals and one silver at the World Para Powerlifting Championships. At the 2020 Summer Paralympics The , branded as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, was an international multi-sport parasports event held from 24 August to 5 September 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. They were the 16th Summer Paralympic Games as organized by the International Paralym ..., he won a gold medal in the men's 65 kg event. References External links * Liu Lei at the IPC Tokyo 2020 website 1987 births Living people Chinese powerlifters Paralympic powerlifters for China Paralympic gold medalists for China Paralympic medalists in powerlifting Powerlifters at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics People from Zaozhuang Sportspeople from Shandong 21st-century Chinese people Medalists at the 2018 As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamed Solhipour
Seyed Hamed Solhipour Avanji ( fa, سید حامد صلحیپور اونجی; born 22 May 1989) is an Iranian Paralympic powerlifter and the World Champion in the 97Kg. He has received two gold medals in the 2014 Incheon and 2018 Jakarta Asian Para Games. Beginnings Solhipour started his sport activities at 15. At first, he experienced bodybuilding. In 2007, became a member of I.R. Iran National Para Powerlifting and attended in the 2008 USA Junior World Championships. In his first participation, he received a silver medal. Para powerlifting records * He improved his World record 14 kg in the 2010 Malaysia Open Championships by the lift of 220 kg in the men's up to 90 kg and again remained Junior World record holder. * He lifted 229.5 kg in the 2014 Incheon Para Asian Games in the men's up to 88 category and break the para Asian and world record. * He lifted 234 kg in the 2018 Jakarta Para Asian Games in the men's up to 97 kg category and 1&n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yan Panpan
Yan Panpan (born 5 February 1990) is a Chinese Paralympic powerlifter. He won the gold medal in the men's 97kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics The , branded as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, was an international multi-sport parasports event held from 24 August to 5 September 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. They were the 16th Summer Paralympic Games as organized by the International Paralym ... held in Tokyo, Japan. References Living people 1990 births People from Cangzhou Male powerlifters Paralympic powerlifters for China Powerlifters at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Chinese powerlifters Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Paralympic gold medalists for China Paralympic medalists in powerlifting Medalists at the 2022 Asian Para Games 21st-century Chinese people {{PRChina-weightlifting-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hany Abdelhady
Hany Abdelhady (born 19 May 1980) is an Egyptian Paralympic powerlifter. He won the gold medal in the men's 90 kg event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics held in London, United Kingdom. He also won the gold medal in his event at the 2010 IPC Powerlifting World Championships held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He won the bronze medal in the men's 88 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan. He also competed in the men's 88 kg event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics ) , nations = 159 , athletes = 4,342 , opening = 7 September , closing = 18 September , opened_by = President Michel Temer , cauldron = Clodoaldo Silva , events = 528 in 22 sports , stadium = Maracanã , sum ... held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 2021, he won the silver medal in his event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia. References External links * Living people 1980 births Sportspeople from Cairo Male powerli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ye Jixiong
Ye Jixiong (born 25 May 1993) is a Chinese Paralympic powerlifter. He won the silver medal in the men's 88kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan. He is also a three-time medalist, including two gold medals, at the World Para Powerlifting Championships. Career In 2017, he won the gold medal in the men's 88kg event at the World Para Powerlifting Championships The World Para Powerlifting Championships, known before 30 November 2016 as the IPC Powerlifting World Championships, is an event organized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Competitors with a physical disability compete, and in a fe ... held in Mexico City, Mexico. At the 2018 Asia-Oceania Open Powerlifting Championships held in Kitakyushu, Japan, he set a new world record of 233.5 kg. At the 2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, he won the gold medal in the men's 88 kg event. Results References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ye, Jixiong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdelkareem Khattab
Abdelkareem Mohmmad Ahmad Khattab (born 4 August 1991) is a Jordanian Paralympic powerlifter. He won the gold medal in the men's 88 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan. He also set a new Paralympic record of 231 kg. A few months later, he won the gold medal in his event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia. He also set a new world record of 250 kg. Career He competed in the men's 72 kg event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil without a successful lift. In 2017, he won the bronze medal in the men's 80 kg event at the World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Mexico City, Mexico. At the 2018 Asia-Oceania Open Powerlifting Championships held in Kitakyushu, Japan, he won the silver medal in his event. At the 2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, he won the bronze medal in the men's 88 kg event. A month before the 2020 Summer Paral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohamed Elelfat
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 Menoufia University is one of the regional universities in Egypt, established in 1976. The university is characterized by rapid establishment and wide fame. The university started with four colleges (the College of Agriculture, the College of Engin ... in Al Minufya. He is married and has one child. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Elelfat, Mohamed Egyptian powerlifters Paralympic powerlifters for Eg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gu Xiaofei
Gu Xiaofei (born 14 March 1989 in Nantong) is a Chinese Paralympic powerlifter. He is a three-time silver medalist at the Summer Paralympics. He is also a five-time medalist, including two gold medals, at the World Para Powerlifting Championships The World Para Powerlifting Championships, known before 30 November 2016 as the IPC Powerlifting World Championships, is an event organized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Competitors with a physical disability compete, and in a fe .... Career He represented China at the Summer Paralympics in 2012, 2016 and 2021 and he won three silver medals: in the men's 82.5 kg event in 2012, in the men's 80 kg event in 2016 and in the men's 80 kg event in 2021. At the 2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Mexico City, Mexico, he won the silver medal in the men's 80 kg event. Two years later, at the 2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, he also won the silver medal in the men's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rouhollah Rostami
Rouhollah Rostami is an Iranian powerlifter. At the 2012 Summer Paralympics, he won silver medal in the category, with . Career In 2021, he won the silver medal in his event at the World Para Powerlifting Championships The World Para Powerlifting Championships, known before 30 November 2016 as the IPC Powerlifting World Championships, is an event organized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Competitors with a physical disability compete, and in a fe ... held in Tbilisi, Georgia. References External links * Paralympic silver medalists for Iran Paralympic powerlifters for Iran Powerlifters at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Living people Medalists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Year of birth missing (living people) Paralympic medalists in powerlifting Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Powerlifters at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Paralympic gold medalists for Iran 21st-century Iranian people Medalists at the 2018 Asian Para Games Medalists a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micky Yule
Michael Yule (born 24 December 1978) is a British Paralympic powerlifter competing in the -80 kg class. In 2021, he won the bronze medal in the men's 72 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan. In the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games Micky won Bronze in the Men's Heavyweight category. Personal history Yule was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1978. He grew up in Wallyford, East Lothian. Yule joined the British Army at the age of 17 and in 2007 he was working as a diving instructor at the Defence Diving School on Horsea Island, Port Solent, for three years before being posted to Afghanistan. In Afghanistan he was a staff sergeant in the Royal Engineers and was posted to Helmand province. In March 2010, whilst on patrol, Yule stood on an IED. Powerlifting career Yule was a member of the Army Powerlifting team before his injury, and took up powerlifting as part of his rehabilitation. In 2012 he attended his first competitive powerlifting games, representing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahmoud Attia
Mahmoud Attia (born 12 August 1981) is an Egyptian Paralympic powerlifter. He won silver in the Men's 72 kg in 2020. References External links * * 1981 births Living people Egyptian male weightlifters Paralympic powerlifters for Egypt Paralympic silver medalists for Egypt Paralympic medalists in powerlifting Powerlifters at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics 21st-century Egyptian people {{Egypt-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
