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Egyptian Sherif Osman Wins Gold at the World Para Powerlifting Championships

December 5, 2017
Photo of Sherif Osman via his Facebook page

Egyptian Sherif Osman secured a gold medal at the Mexico City 2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships on Sunday after lifting 205 kilos. Iranian Amir Jafari Arangeh won the silver with 187 kilos while another Iranian Seyed Yousefi became the bronze medalist after lifting 182 kilos. Mexico City 2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships kicked off on November 27 and runs until December 7. In 2010 and 2014, the Championships were held in Dubai and Kuala Lumpur respectively where the Egyptian managed to secure gold medals. Osman also won the gold at the Paralympic Games which were held in 2008, 2012, and 2016 at Beijing, London, and Rio de Janeiro….


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