Tarek Yehia (weightlifter)

Tarek Yehia Fouad Abdelazim (born 18 May 1987), known as Tarek Abdelazim or Tarek Yehia, is an Egyptian weightlifter.[1][2][3] He was awarded the bronze medal in 85 kg event at 2012 London Olympic Games retroactively after the Russian silver medalist Apti Aukhadov failed a doping test.[1]

Tarek Yehia
Personal information
Full nameTarek Yehia Fouad Abdelazim
NationalityEgyptian
Born18 May 1987 (1987-05-18) (age 36)
Al-Minya, Egypt
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  Egypt
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2012 London85 kg
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2010 Antalya77 kg

References

  1. "Tarek Yehia Fouad ABDELAZIM". IWF.net. International Weightlifting Federation. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  2. "Tarek ABDELAZIM". Olympic.org. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016.
  3. "Weightlifting - Tarek Yehia". The-Sports.org. Retrieved 24 September 2010.


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