Moukhtar Hussein
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Moukhtar•Hussein |
| Used name | Moukhtar•Hussein |
| Original name | مختار•حسين |
| Born | 10 January 1905 in Dumyat, Dumyat (EGY) |
| Died | 30 April 1966 in Al-Qahira (Cairo), Al-Qahira (EGY) |
| Measurements | 98 kg |
| Affiliations | Tersana SC, Al-Jizah (EGY) |
| NOC |  Egypt |
Biography
Hussein Moukhtar set three light-heavyweight world records from 1932-36 – one in the snatch and two in the clean & jerk.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | EGY |
Moukhtar Hussein | |||
| Middleweight, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | EGY |
Moukhtar Hussein | |||
| Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 5 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | EGY |
Moukhtar Hussein |