1. Ali Jawad competed in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, finishing fourth.
11 Facts About Ali Jawad
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Ali Jawad has two short yet powerful stumps for legs, which end mid-thigh.
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Ali Jawad has been diagnosed with Crohn's disease and is a high-profile supporter of charities which support sufferers of the disease.
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Ali Jawad became a British Junior Powerlifting champion, and has set junior British and European records.
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Ali Jawad is currently ranked number 2 in the World Under-23 Powerlifting category.
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Ali Jawad competes for the Wood Green Weightlifting Club, and the University of East London.
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Ali Jawad competed as an international-level Judoka before becoming a powerlifter.
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Ali Jawad won silver in the Junior World Championship powerlifting in 2006, and gold in the European Championships in 2007.
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Ali Jawad won gold at the World junior championships in 2008, setting a British junior and senior record and a European junior record.
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Ali Jawad lifted the second biggest weight in Great Britain's paralympic powerlifting history at just 19.
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Ali Jawad won junior gold at the European championships in 2007 and at 17 years old finishing 4th in the senior category.