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Hesham Mesbah

Personal information
Born	{{#property:P569}}
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Occupation	Judoka
Sport
Country	Egypt
Sport	Judo
Weight class	–90 kg
Achievements and titles
World finals	(2009)
Regional finals	(2004, 2006, 2009, ( 2012)
Olympic finals	(2008)
Medal record Men's judo Representing  Egypt Olympic Games Bronze 2008 Beijing ‍–‍90 kg World Championships Bronze 2009 Rotterdam ‍–‍90 kg African Games Gold 2007 Algiers ‍–‍90 kg Gold 2011 Maputo ‍–‍90 kg African Championships Gold 2004 Tunis ‍–‍90 kg Gold 2006 Mauritius ‍–‍90 kg Gold 2009 Mauritius ‍–‍90 kg Gold 2012 Agadir ‍–‍90 kg Silver 2005 Port Elizabeth ‍–‍90 kg Silver 2008 Agadir ‍–‍90 kg Bronze 2001 Tripoli ‍–‍90 kg Bronze 2002 Cairo ‍–‍90 kg IJF Grand Prix Gold 2009 Qingdao ‍–‍90 kg Silver 2011 Qingdao ‍–‍90 kg Bronze 2009 Abu Dhabi ‍–‍90 kg
Updated on 30 May 2023.

Hesham Mesbah (Egyptian Arabic: هشام مصباح) is a famous judoka from Egypt. He was born on March 17, 1982. A judoka is an athlete who practices judo, a Japanese martial art and sport. In judo, athletes use throws and grappling techniques to score points.

Hesham Mesbah is best known for winning a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. This was a very important moment for Egypt. It was their first judo medal at the Olympics in 24 years! He also won many gold medals in African championships and games.

Hesham Mesbah's Major Achievements

Hesham Mesbah has had a very successful career in judo. He competed in the middleweight category, which is for athletes weighing around 90 kilograms.

Olympic Games Success

In 2008, Hesham Mesbah earned a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. This was a huge achievement for him and for Egypt. Winning an Olympic medal is one of the highest honors for any athlete.

World Championships Medals

Hesham also performed well at the World Judo Championships. In 2009, he won a bronze medal at the World Championships held in Rotterdam. This showed he was one of the top judokas in the world.

African Championships and Games

Hesham Mesbah was a dominant force in African judo. He won several gold medals at the African Judo Championships:

• 2004 African Judo Championships
• 2006 African Judo Championships
• 2009 African Judo Championships
• 2012 African Judo Championships

He also won gold medals at the African Games, which are like the Olympics for African countries:

• 2007 All-Africa Games
• 2011 All-Africa Games

Besides his gold medals, he also won silver and bronze medals in other African competitions.

Other Notable Wins

Hesham Mesbah also competed in the IJF Grand Prix events. He won a gold medal at the 2009 Judo Grand Prix in Qingdao. He also earned a silver medal at the 2011 Judo Grand Prix in Qingdao and a bronze at the 2009 Judo Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi.

Flagbearer for Egypt

Hesham Mesbah had the honor of being the flagbearer for Egypt at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. This means he led his country's team during the opening ceremony. It is a special role given to respected athletes.

External links

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See also

In Spanish: Hesham Mesbah para niños