Ahlam Youssef
Egyptian karateka (born 1999)
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Ahlam Youssef (born 5 December 1999)[1] is an Egyptian karateka.
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| Born | 5 December 1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Egypt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Karate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | 55 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Career
She won the gold medal in the women's 55 kg event at the 2021 World Karate Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[2][3] She also won the gold medal in her event at the 2021 African Karate Championships held in Cairo, Egypt.[4][5] She won the silver medal in the women's 55 kg event at the 2022 Mediterranean Games held in Oran, Algeria.[6][7] She also won the silver medal in the women's 55 kg event at the 2022 World Games held in Birmingham, United States.[8][9] In December 2022, she defeated Algeria's Louiza Abouriche in the women's under-55-kilogram final at the Olive Convention Centre in Durban winning the gold medal at the African Karate Championships in Durban defending her championship title.[10] In 2023, she was eliminated in her first match in the women's 55 kg event at the World Karate Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.[11][12] In 2023, the UFAK Karate Championships concluded in Casablanca, where she is among the top winners alongside Abdel Ali Jina and Youssef Badawy.[13][14]
Professional Statistics
- Events - 16
- Wins - 37
- Losses - 11
- Win rate - 75.51%
- Points scored/Against - 333 / 125
- Avg. scores/Bout - 6.8[15]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Event |
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| 2021 | World Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 1st | Kumite 55 kg |
| African Championships | Cairo, Egypt | 1st | Kumite 55 kg | |
| 2022 | Mediterranean Games | Oran, Algeria | 2nd | Kumite 55 kg |
| World Games | Birmingham, United States | 2nd | Kumite 55 kg | |
| 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana | 2nd | Kumite 55 kg |
| 1st | Team kumite |
