Ibrahim Shams
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Ibrahim Hassanien Shams (September 20, 1914 – 1984) was an Egypt
ian weightlifter who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
and in the 1948 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Alexandria
.
In 1936 he won the bronze medal in the featherweight class.
Because of the start of World War II
and cancellation of the Olympics in both 1940 and 1944 years, he was forced to wait till 1948 London
to prove himself again only to get the Gold
Medal by lifting a total of weights of 360 kg in the Lightweight
. He is the second Egypt
ian to score two medals after Farid Simaika
in diving back in 1928 Amsterdam
but he's the first to score them on two different Olympic tournaments.
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
ian weightlifter who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
and in the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
.
He was born in Alexandria
Alexandria
Alexandria is the second-largest city of Egypt, with a population of 4.1 million, extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country; it is also the largest city lying directly on the Mediterranean coast. It is Egypt's largest seaport, serving...
.
In 1936 he won the bronze medal in the featherweight class.
Because of the start of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and cancellation of the Olympics in both 1940 and 1944 years, he was forced to wait till 1948 London
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
to prove himself again only to get the Gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
Medal by lifting a total of weights of 360 kg in the Lightweight
Lightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
. He is the second Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
ian to score two medals after Farid Simaika
Farid Simaika
Farid Simaika was an Olympic diver who was born in Alexandria, EgyptEgyptian Farid Simaika was accepting his gold medal for platform diving at the 1928 Olympics, as the Egyptian national anthem was playing, when suddenly the music stopped and the votes were re-counted. He was then given a silver...
in diving back in 1928 Amsterdam
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
but he's the first to score them on two different Olympic tournaments.
International success
- 1936, bronze medal, 1936 Berlin1936 Summer OlympicsThe 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
, Featherweight, with 300 kg, behind Anthony TerlazzoAnthony TerlazzoAnthony Terlazzo was an American weightlifter and Olympic champion.He won a gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. He received a bronze medal in 1932.-References:...
, USA, 312.5 kg and Saleh SolimanSaleh SolimanSaleh Mohamed Soliman is an Egyptian weightlifter who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the silver medal in the featherweight class.- References :*...
, EgyptEgyptEgypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, 305 kg. - 1938, World Championships in Vienna, Lightweight, with three invalid attempts.
- 1946, 5 course, world championship in Paris, Featherweight, with 295 kg.
- 1948, Gold Medal, 1936 London1948 Summer OlympicsThe 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
, with 360 kg, behind Attia HamoudaAttia HamoudaAttia Hamouda was an Egyptian boxer that fought in the lightweight division .-Career:Hamouda was a member of the Egyptian weightlifting team at the Summer Olympics of 1948 in London. He scored a silver medal for Egypt after lifting a record of 360 kg. He lost behind his team mate Ibrahim...
, EgyptEgyptEgypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, with 360 kg but heavier and James HallidayJames Halliday (weightlifter)James “Jumping Jim” Halliday is a weightlifter from Great Britain....
, United Kingdom, with 340 kg. - 1949, The World Cup in Cheveningen, lightweight, with 352.5 kg, behind Joe Pitman, USA, with 342.5 kg and Arvid AnderssonArvid Andersson (weightlifter)Olov Arvid Andersson was a Swedish weightlifter who competed at two editions of the summer Olympic Games. At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London he placed 13th in a field of 23 competitors in the men's featherweight event and 12th among 24 participants in the lightweight division at the 1952...
, Sweden, with 322.5 kg. - 1951, The World Cup in MilanMilanMilan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, lightweight, with 342.5 kg, behind PitmanPitmanPitman may refer to:* Pitman, New Jersey* Pitman, Pennsylvania* Pitman, Saskatchewan* Pitman Shorthand, a system of shorthand* Pitman arm, a vehicle steering component* A connecting rod in an engine* Pitman , a videogame for the Game Boy...
, 337.5 kg and FerdowsFerdowsFerdows , also Romanized as Ferdos, Ferdous, and Firdaus; named Toon or Tūn until 1929) is a city in and the capital of Ferdows County, located in the northwest of South Khorasan Province in Iran. It is about south of Mashhad and 200 km northwest of Birjand...
, IranIranIran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
with 327.5 kg. - 1951, The Mediterranean Games in Alexandria, with 342.5 (95.0, 112.0, 135.0) kg, behind Ermanno Pignati, Italy, 307.5 (85.0, 100.0, 122.5) kg, and Bahjat Dalloul, SyriaSyriaSyria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
300.0 (95.0, 95.5, 112.5) kg.