Randa Mahmoud

Randa Mahmoud (born 20 August 1987) is an Egyptian Paralympic powerlifter. She won a gold medal in the 86 kg division at the 2016 Paralympics, placing second in 2008 and 2012 in lighter categories.^[1]

Randa Mahmoud

Mahmoud at the 2016 Paralympics
Personal information
Nationality	Egyptian
Born	20 August 1987 (1987-08-20) (age 37)
Sport
Country	Egypt
Sport	Powerlifting
Medal record Representing  Egypt Paralympic Games 2008 Beijing −75 kg 2012 London −82.5 kg 2016 Rio −86 kg IPC World Championships 2014 Dubai −86 kg

At the 2014 IPC Powerlifting Championships in Dubai, Randa had to witness Loveline Obiji from Nigeria being awarded the gold medal after her world record setting last lift was not allowed. However Mahmoud appealed and her lift was allowed giving her the gold medal and the world record.^[2]