Omayma Omar was able to collect the bronze medal in the 50kg weight category at the World Para Powerlifting Championship in Dubai after lifting 102 kg, which is considered a new personal record for her, as her previous record was 97kg.
With Omar’s bronze, the total of medals grabbed by the Egyptian national team are 9 medals: 3 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze.
Omayma Omar expressed her happiness and joy saying,” I am very delighted with this medal ats it is the first time that I compete in this weight category in a World Championship. I thank the Egyptian Paralympic Committee and my coaches for giving me this chance to represent my country in such an event. I will exert my best and train well to be able to snatch a paralympic medal in the coming 2024 Paris Paralympics.”
