Fatma Omar

Born on 17th November 1973 in Cairo, Fatma Omar is a reckoned Paralympian (powerlifter) from Egypt who was contracted with polio a year after her birth that damaged her spine.

Some of her achievements:-

• 2000- Gold medal in 44 kg category at the Paralympic Games, held in Sydney.
• 2002- Gold medal in 44 kg category at the IPC World Championships, held in Kuala Lumpur.
• 2004- Gold medal in 56 kg category at the Paralympic Games, held in Athens.
• 2006- Gold medal in 56 kg category at the IPC World Championships, held in Busan.
• 2008- Gold medal in 56 kg category at the Paralympic Games, held in Beijing.
• 2012- Gold medal in 56 kg category at the Paralympic Games, held in London.
• 2014- Gold medal in 61 kg category at the IPC World Championships, held in Dubai.
• 2016- Silver medal in 61 kg category at the Paralympic Games, held in Rio.