Rehab Ahmed
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 March 1991 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Sport | Paralympic powerlifting |
| Weight class | 50 kg |
Medal record | |
Rehab Ahmed (born 2 March 1991) is an Egyptian Paralympic powerlifter.[1] She is a three-time medalist, including gold, at the Summer Paralympics and a three-time gold medalist at the World Para Powerlifting Championships.[2]
She represented Egypt at the 2016 Summer Paralympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and she won the silver medal in the women's 50 kg event.[1] She also won the silver medal in the women's 50 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[3][4] She also set a new Paralympic Record of 117 kg in her first lift which she then improved to 120 kg in her second lift.[4]
She also won the gold medal in the women's 50 kg event at the 2017 World Championships held in Mexico City, Mexico, the 2019 World Championships held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and the 2021 World Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.[5][6][7]