| Amal Mahmoud Osman | |
| National Team: | Egypt |
| Country: | Egypt |
| Sport: | Powerlifting |
| Weight Class: | -67 kg |
| Updated: | 5 November 2017 |
Amal Mahmoud Osman (born 21 October 1978),[1] also known as Amal Mahmoud Hanafy, is an Egyptian powerlifter who competes on behalf of her country. She has won medals at three successive Summer Paralympics.
Mahmoud competed in her first Summer Paralympics at the 2008 Games in Beijing, China. She won the silver medal in the 60kg (130lb) powerlifting category behind China's Bian Jianxin. Jianxin broke the World and Paralympic records twice in successive lifts to win the gold medal.[2] At the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, England, Mahmoud competed once again in the same category, this time winning the bronze medal following a lift of 118kg (260lb). Amalia Pérez won gold for Mexico, with a new Paralympic record of 135kg (298lb).[3]
At the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Mahmoud won the bronze medal in the 67kg (148lb) with a lift of 108kg (238lb). China's Yujiao Tan secured the gold medal, while Raushan Koishibayeva won the silver for Kazakhstan.[4] Following the games, Mahmoud was one of the medal winners who was invited to meet Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, President of Egypt.[5]