Mohamed Elmenyawy has captured Egypt’s first medal, a gold, at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, with an incredible performance in the men’s 59kg powerlifting competition.
The event, held at La Chapelle Arena, saw the 25-year-old Egyptian athlete deliver an exceptional performance, lifting 201kg in his best attempt to claim the top spot on the podium.
In a fiercely contested final, Elmenyawy narrowly edged out China’s Yongkai Qi, who managed a best lift of 200kg, while Iran’s Mohsen Bakhtiar secured bronze with a lift of 197kg. The competition, the first Paralympics for Elmenyawy, was a testament to the incredible strength, determination, and skill on display, with Elmenyawy emerging victorious by the narrowest of margins.
Elmenyawy’s journey to this gold medal is a story of perseverance and growth. At the 2023 World Championships, he finished in third place. In 2021, competing at the World Championships in Tbilisi, he placed eighth.
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