About Leila Lassouani
Born 1977. Leila Lassouani is an Algerian and French weightlifter.
Leila Françoise Lassouani (born July 29, 1977, in France ) is a female weightlifter from Algeria. In 2006, she was named the best Algerian Sportsperson along with swimmer Salim Iles by the Algerian Press.
At the 2008 African Weightlifting Championships she won the gold medal in the 63 kg category, with a total of 205 kg.
She was the only Algerian weightlifter qualified to compete at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. In the Olympic tournament she did not finish due to failed attempts in the clean and jerk.
Results
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
Women's 58 kg: finished 14th
Athens 2004 Olympic Games
Women's 63 kg: finished 7th
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Who is Leila Lassouani?
Algerian weightlifter
When was Leila Lassouani born?
Leila Lassouani was born on 29 July 1977.
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Leila Lassouani is a weightlifter.
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Leila Lassouani is Algerian and French.
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