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Khadr El-Touni

Full name: Khadr El-Sayed El-Touni
Original name: خضر السيد التوني
Gender: Male
Weight: 165 lbs (75 kg)
Born: March 15, 1915 in Cairo, Al-Qahira, Egypt
Died: September 25, 1956 in Heluan, Al-Qahira, Egypt
Country: EGY Egypt
Sport: Weightlifting

Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)

Biography

Khadr El-Touni's in the 1936 middleweight class was one of the most dominant weightlifting performances of all time. Not only did he defeat his closest opponents - Rudolf Ismayr and [Adolf Wagner], both Germans - by 35 kg, he also beat the mark of the winner of the Light-Heavyweight division by 15 kg. Khadr El-Touni went on to win three world titles (1946, 1949, 1950), placing 3rd at the 1951 World Championships. He also competed in the 1948 Olympics, but illness prevented him from successfully defending his title and he placed fourth. El-Touni also recorded 16 world records, although only 11 of them were recognized. He was killed while attempting to repair electrical wiring in his home.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1936 Summer 21 Berlin Weightlifting Men's Middleweight Egypt EGY 1 Gold OR
1948 Summer 33 London Weightlifting Men's Middleweight Egypt EGY 4

Men's Middleweight

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank K S/F
1936 Summer 21 Berlin Weightlifting Egypt EGY Final Standings 1 387.5
1936 Summer 21 Berlin Weightlifting Egypt EGY Military Press 1 117.5
1936 Summer 21 Berlin Weightlifting Egypt EGY Military Press Lift #1 AC 107.5 o
1936 Summer 21 Berlin Weightlifting Egypt EGY Military Press Lift #2 AC 115.0 o
1936 Summer 21 Berlin Weightlifting Egypt EGY Military Press Lift #3 AC 117.5 o
1936 Summer 21 Berlin Weightlifting Egypt EGY Snatch 1 120.0
1936 Summer 21 Berlin Weightlifting Egypt EGY Snatch Lift #1 AC 107.5 o
1936 Summer 21 Berlin Weightlifting Egypt EGY Snatch Lift #2 AC 115.0 o
1936 Summer 21 Berlin Weightlifting Egypt EGY Snatch Lift #3 AC 120.0 o
1936 Summer 21 Berlin Weightlifting Egypt EGY Clean & Jerk 1 150.0
1936 Summer 21 Berlin Weightlifting Egypt EGY Clean & Jerk Lift #1 AC 140.0 o
1936 Summer 21 Berlin Weightlifting Egypt EGY Clean & Jerk Lift #2 AC 150.0 o
1936 Summer 21 Berlin Weightlifting Egypt EGY Clean & Jerk Lift #3 AC 155.0 x
1948 Summer 33 London Weightlifting Egypt EGY Final Standings 4 380.0
1948 Summer 33 London Weightlifting Egypt EGY Snatch 3 117.5
1948 Summer 33 London Weightlifting Egypt EGY Snatch Lift #1 AC 112.5 o
1948 Summer 33 London Weightlifting Egypt EGY Snatch Lift #2 AC 117.5 o
1948 Summer 33 London Weightlifting Egypt EGY Snatch Lift #3 AC 120.0 x
1948 Summer 33 London Weightlifting Egypt EGY Clean & Jerk 4T 142.5
1948 Summer 33 London Weightlifting Egypt EGY Clean & Jerk Lift #1 AC 140.0 x
1948 Summer 33 London Weightlifting Egypt EGY Clean & Jerk Lift #2 AC 142.5 o
1948 Summer 33 London Weightlifting Egypt EGY Clean & Jerk Lift #3 AC 147.5 x
1948 Summer 33 London Weightlifting Egypt EGY Military Press 2 120.0
1948 Summer 33 London Weightlifting Egypt EGY Military Press Lift #1 AC 115.0 o
1948 Summer 33 London Weightlifting Egypt EGY Military Press Lift #2 AC 120.0 o
1948 Summer 33 London Weightlifting Egypt EGY Military Press Lift #3 AC 122.5 x