About Anwar Mesbah
Lived 1913 – 1998 (aged 85). Anwar Mesbah was an Egyptian weightlifter.
Anwar Mesbah (; April 8, 1913 – November 25, 1998) was an Egyptian weightlifter.
He competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics, held in Berlin.
Along with his compatriot weightlifter Khadr El-Touni's middleweight class gold medal, Mesbah won a gold medal for Egypt in the lightweight class, sharing the gold medal with Robert Fein with whom he tied, by lifting a record 342.5 kg.
Born in Alexandria, Mesbah was considered a great athlete of his time.
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Who was Anwar Mesbah?
Egyptian weightlifter (1913-1998)
When was Anwar Mesbah born?
Anwar Mesbah was born on 8 April 1913 in Alexandria.
When did Anwar Mesbah die?
Anwar Mesbah died on 25 November 1998 in Alexandria.
What was Anwar Mesbah's occupation?
Anwar Mesbah was a weightlifter.
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Anwar Mesbah was Egyptian.
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