Nada Mufid Kawar (born 23 November 1975) is a retired

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ian athlete who specialised in the

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. She represented her country at the

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and

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, as well as two World Championships, however, without qualifying for the final rounds. She holds multiple

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Competition record

Personal bests

Outdoor *Shot put – 17.83 (Los Angeles 2000) *Discus throw – 60.11 (La Jolla 1998) *Hammer throw – 44.66 (Westwood 1998) Indoor *Shot put – 17.74 (Colorado Springs 1999)

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* 1975 births Living people Jordanian shot putters Jordanian discus throwers Jordanian hammer throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Jordan Female shot putters Female discus throwers Female hammer throwers Jordanian female athletes World Athletics Championships athletes for Jordan Asian Athletics Championships winners {{Jordan-athletics-bio-stub