Faris Ibrahim El-Bah (born June 4, 1998 ) - Qatar weightlifter , silver medalist of the 2018 Asian Summer Games.
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| A country |  Qatar |
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| Date of Birth | June 4, 1998 (21 years old) |
| Place of Birth | Qatar |
| Height | 175 cm |
Career
He began weightlifting at the direction of his father at the age of 10. “I was born in a family where my dad and my brothers were excellent athletes, so weightlifting for me is not just a sport. It really is my family, my work, lifestyle and passion.” His father, Ibrahim Hassuna, represented Egypt in weightlifting at the Olympic Games in 1984, 1988 and 1992. He also served as a trainer.
In 2016, he became the winner of the Asian Youth Championship. In 2017, he won the youth world championship.
At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the weight category up to 85 kg, he took the final 7th place with a score of 361 kg.
At the 2017 World Cup, an athlete from Qatar won a small silver medal in the push exercise in the weight category up to 94 kg. In the final protocol, he was in high 4th place with a total of 383 kg.
Silver medalist of the 2018 Asian Games. His total weight on the bar amounted to 381 kg.
At the beginning of November 2018 at the World Championships in Ashgabat, the Qatari athlete, in the weight category up to 96 kg, won the bronze medal in the push exercise, lifting the barbell weighing 217 kg, in the final protocol he became fifth (388 kg.).
Links
- Faris Ibrahim on IWF website