Ibrahim Shams
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ibrahim Hassanien•Shams |
| Used name | Ibrahim•Shams |
| Original name | ابراهيم حسنين•شمس |
| Born | 16 January 1917 in Al-Iskanderiya (Alexandria), Al-Iskanderiya (EGY) |
| Died | 16 January 2001 in Al-Iskanderiya (Alexandria), Al-Iskanderiya (EGY) |
| Measurements | 60, 66 kg |
| Affiliations | Tram Club, Al-Iskanderiya (EGY) |
| NOC |  Egypt |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Ibrahim Hassanien Shams had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1936 Olympics Featherweight class (300.0 kg); 1st in the 1948 Olympics Lightweight class (360.0 kg); 1st in the 1949 World Championships Lightweight class (352.5 kg); 1st in the 1951 World Championships Lightweight class (342.5 kg). He set six lightweight world records from 1936-39 – one in the snatch and five in the clean & jerk. He was the 1936 Egyptian featherweight champion.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | EGY |
Ibrahim Shams | |||
| Featherweight, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | EGY |
Ibrahim Shams | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (1–0–0 1951 Al-Iskanderiya WLT gold: lightweight -67.5 kg)