About Attia Hamouda
Lived 1914 – 1992 (aged 77–78). Attia Hamouda was an Egyptian weightlifter.
Attia Mohammed Hamouda (; 1914–1992) was a lightweight (60-67.5 kg) on the Egyptian weightlifting team at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He earned a silver medal for Egypt after lifting a record of 360 kg. He lost to his team mate Ibrahim Shams, who lifted the same weight but was lighter. This was the second time that Egypt accumulated five medals, having also done so at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
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Who was Attia Hamouda?
Egyptian weightlifter
When was Attia Hamouda born?
Attia Hamouda was born in 1914 in Cairo.
When did Attia Hamouda die?
Attia Hamouda died in 1992.
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Attia Hamouda was a weightlifter.
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Attia Hamouda was Egyptian.
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