Weightlifter Safaa Hassan claims second bronze for Egypt at Paris 2024 Paralympics

Ahmed Ghandour , Saturday 7 Sep 2024

Egyptian weightlifting champion Safaa Hassan clinched a bronze medal in the women's 79kg category at the 2024 Paralympic Games on Saturday.

Egypt’s Safaa Hassan

 

Hassan's medal-winning lift came in her second attempt, where she successfully hoisted 139 kilograms.

Although she failed to lift 146 kilograms in her final attempt, her earlier performance secured her a spot on the podium.

China's Miaoyu Han dominated the competition, setting new World and Paralympic records with a staggering lift of 154 kilograms, while Bose Omolayo of Nigeria claimed the silver medal.

Hassan's third-place finish marked the sixth medal for Egypt at the Paris Paralympics, with two golds, two silvers, and two bronzes.

With Hassan's bronze medal, Egypt's Paralympic delegation currently occupies the 39th position in the overall standings.

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