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Nada Hafez Height, Age, Husband, Family, Biography

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Age: 27 Years
Marital Status: Married
Husband: Ibrahim Ihab

Bio/Wiki
Full NameNada Muhammad Hafez Ahmad Atawia
Profession(s)• Fencer
• Clinical pathologist
Famous forParticipating in the 2024 Summer Olympics despite being 7-months pregnant
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourBlack with Light Brown Highlights
Fencing
International Debut2014
Domestic/State TeamEgyptian Shooting Club
Coaches• Mahmoud Gindyia
• Vincent Anstett
• Haitham Gheita
HandednessRight
MedalsGold
• 2014: African Youth Games, Gaborone (Individual Sabre)

• 2015: African Under-20 Fencing Championship (Individual Sabre)

• 2015: Egypt Fencing Cup (Individual Sabre)
• 2019: African Games, Salé (Team Sabre, Individual Sabre)

• 2022: Egyptian Fencing Cup, Cairo (Individual Sabre)

• 2023: African Fencing Championships, Cairo (Team Sabre)

• 2024: African Fencing Championships, Casablanca (Team Sabre)
Silver
• 2015: African Fencing Championships, Cairo (Team Sabre)
• 2018: African Fencing Championships, Tunis (Individual Sabre)
• 2022: African Fencing Championships, Casablanca (Individual Sabre)

• 2023: African Fencing Championships, Cairo (Individual Sabre)
Bronze
• 2014: Senior African Fencing Championships, Cairo (Individual Sabre)

• 2016: African Fencing Championships, Algiers (Team Sabre)
• 2019: Senior African Fencing Championships (Individual Sabre)
• 2022: African Fencing Championships, Casablanca (Team Sabre)
• 2024: African Fencing Championships, Casablanca (Individual Sabre)
Awards, Honours• Felicitated by the President of Egypt (2018)

• Felicitated by the President of the Cairo University (2018)

• Felicitated at the FEE Award Ceremony (2021)

• Miss Sports in the 'Best Poll' ceremony held by the Tatweej News website

• World Olympians Association Certificate (2022)
Personal Life
Date of Birth28 August 2024 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024)27 Years
BirthplaceCairo, Egypt
Zodiac signVirgo
NationalityEgyptian
SchoolCollège de la Mère de Dieu, Egypt
College/UniversityFaculty of Medicine (Kasr Al Ainy), Cairo University (2014-2021)
Educational QualificationsGraduate
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Social Media• Instagram
Facebook
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Engagement DateMay 2022
Marriage Date3 February 2025
Family
Husband/SpouseIbrahim Ihab (Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Basketball Player)

 

Some Lesser Known Facts About Nada Hafez

  • She is a three-time Olympian, having competed in the 2016, 2020, and 2024 Summer Olympics.
  • She used to swim and was a national champion in gymnastics before taking up fencing.
  • She had to quit gymnastics due to an injury.
  • After watching her friend compete, she started fencing when she was 11 years old.
  • She joined the Egyptian National Senior Fencing Sabre Women’s Team in 2014.
  • She defeated American fencer, Elizabeth Tartakovsky by 15-13 to reach the round of 16 at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

    Nada Hafez gets emotional after reaching the round of 16 at the 2024 Summer Olympics

  • Hours after reaching the round of 16, she took to Instagram and announced that she was 7 months pregnant.

    Nada Hafez’s Instagram post announcing her pregnancy

  • She lost in the Women’s Sabre Individual event in the round of 16 at the 2024 Summer Olympics to the South Korean fencer, Jeon Ha-Young, by 15-7.
  • She has a love for horse riding.

    Nada Hafez riding a horse

  • She is a fitness enthusiast and works out regularly.

    Nada Hafez during a workout session