Ahmed
Shafik
Paralympian 2012, 2016
Athlete Bio#
Height
5'5"
Age
51
Hometown
Tucson, AZ
Education
Baghdad High School Baghdad University; Tucson Pima Community College ‘07, Applied Science – Electronics
Quick Facts
- Shafik was born in Baghdad, Iraq and contracted Polio as a baby do to the vaccine. He moved to the United States in 2001 to finish school as an electronics engineer at Tucson Pima Community College. He developed a love for the sport of powerlifting in 1997 at age 24 in Baghdad
- Son of Abulqader and Abdula Shafik
- Married to Nour Qasem
- Has one son, Abdul
- Hobbies include playing the piano and working out
- Worked for Hilton as an engineer for more than 10 years
- Served in the U.S. Army for 10 years and was a linguist for three years in Iraq
Paralympic Experience
- 2-time Paralympian;
- Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 7th (80kg - Men)
- Paralympic Games London 2012, (82.5kg - Men)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2021 – 13th (88kg - Men)
- Years of participation: 88kg - Men 2014, 2021; 97kg - Men 2019; 90kg - Men 2010; 75kg - Men 1998
- Top finish: – 2014 (88kg - Men)
