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Soraya Haddad

Personal information
Nationality	Algerian
Born	(1984-09-30) 30 September 1984 (age 40) El Kseur, Algeria
Died	Not recognized as a date. Years must have 4 digits (use leading zeros for years < 1000). (aged Error: Need valid year, month, day)
Occupation	Judoka
Sport
Country	Algeria
Sport	Judo
Weight class	–48 kg, –52 kg
Achievements and titles
World finals	(2005)
Regional finals	(2004, 2005, 2008, ( 2011, 2012)
Olympic finals	(2008)
Medal record Women's judo Representing  Algeria Olympic Games Bronze 2008 Beijing ‍–‍52 kg World Championships Bronze 2005 Cairo ‍–‍48 kg African Games Gold 2011 Maputo ‍–‍52 kg Bronze 2007 Algiers ‍–‍52 kg African Championships Gold 2004 Tunis ‍–‍48 kg Gold 2005 Port Elizabeth ‍–‍48 kg Gold 2008 Agadir ‍–‍52 kg Gold 2011 Dakar ‍–‍52 kg Gold 2012 Agadir ‍–‍52 kg Bronze 2002 Cairo ‍–‍48 kg World Masters Bronze 2012 Almaty ‍–‍52 kg IJF Grand Slam Silver 2011 Paris ‍–‍52 kg IJF Grand Prix Gold 2010 Düsseldorf ‍–‍52 kg Gold 2011 Amsterdam ‍–‍52 kg Mediterranean Games Gold 2005 Almeria ‍–‍52 kg Pan Arab Games Bronze 2011 Doha ‍–‍52 kg
Updated on 30 May 2023.

Soraya Haddad (born September 30, 1984) is a famous Algerian judoka. A judoka is an athlete who practices judo, a Japanese martial art and sport. Soraya is best known for winning a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She competed in the women's 52 kg weight class.

Soraya Haddad's Amazing Judo Career

Soraya Haddad has achieved many great things in her judo career. She is one of Algeria's most successful athletes. She has won many medals in different competitions around the world.

Olympic Success

One of Soraya's biggest achievements was at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She won a bronze medal in the 52 kg weight class. This was a huge moment for her and for Algeria. It showed her dedication and skill in judo.

African Champion

Soraya Haddad has been the African champion five times! This is a fantastic record. She won gold medals at the African Championships in:

• 2004
• 2005
• 2008
• 2011
• 2012

She also won a bronze medal at the 2002 African Championships.

World Championships Medal

In 2005, Soraya won a bronze medal at the World Championships in Cairo, Egypt. She competed in the 48 kg category. This showed she could compete with the best judokas from all over the world.

Other Important Medals

Soraya has won many other medals throughout her career:

• African Games: She won a gold medal at the 2011 African Games and a bronze medal at the 2007 African Games.
• Mediterranean Games: She earned a gold medal at the 2005 Mediterranean Games.
• IJF Grand Prix: She won gold medals at the 2010 Düsseldorf Grand Prix and the 2011 Amsterdam Grand Prix.
• IJF Grand Slam: She won a silver medal at the 2011 Paris Grand Slam.
• World Masters: She won a bronze medal at the 2012 World Masters.
• Pan Arab Games: She won a bronze medal at the 2011 Pan Arab Games.

Soraya Haddad was born in El Kseur, Algeria. Her achievements have made her a role model for young athletes in Algeria and beyond.

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