Abebe Fekadu
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| Sport | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Powerlifting |
| Event | men's 56 kilograms |
Abebe Fekadu (born 20 April 1970) is an Ethiopian Australian powerlifter. He competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, where he finished tenth. He was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in powerlifting. He did not medal at the 2012 Games.
Personal
Nicknamed Abba, Fekadu was born on 20 April 1970 in
In 2007, Fekadu became an Australian citizen.[2] He resides in Queensland as of 2012.[5]
Powerlifting
Fekadu is a powerlifter.
In 2004, Fekadu was the Australian national champion in the men's 56 kilograms event. He continued to hold the title in 2005, 2006 and 2007.[2] In 2007, he competed in the Asian Paralympics Committee Powerlifting Cup in Kuala Lumpur, where he earned a silver medal.[2] That year, he also represented Australia at the Arafura Games, where he earned a gold medal[1] while lifting 157 kilograms (346 lb).[4] He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in the men's 56 kilograms event, where he finished tenth overall.[2] Going into the Paralympics, his personal best lift was 160 kilograms. Members of the Ethiopian Paralympic team met him and shook his hand at the Paralympics dining hall during the 2008 Games.[3]
Fekadu was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in powerlifting in the Under 56 kg event but did not medal.[1][5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Abebe Fekadu". Australia: Australian Paralympic Committee. 2012. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Abebe Fekadu: Proud to lift for Australia in Beijing - 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games". ABC News. ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). 12 September 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d Adams, Cameron (12 September 2008). "Paralympian Abebe Fekadu rejoices in joy of representing Australia". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ a b c "The power of weightlifting". The Sports Factor - ABC Radio National (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). 2 November 2007. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ a b Kay, Ross (9 August 2012). "Who are our Queensland Paralympians? -". ABC Wide Bay Qld - Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
External links
- Abebe Fekadu at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
- Abebe Fekadu at the International Paralympic Committee
