Karam Ibrahim
Encyclopedia
Karam Ibrahim Gaber ' onMouseout='HidePop("27068")' href="/topics/Alexandria">Alexandria
) is an Egyptian
Greco-Roman wrestler
. He won the gold medal in the Men's Greco-Roman 96 kg
at the 2004 Summer Olympics
, and won the silver medal at the 2003 World Championships.
of Georgia
in an historic match. Gaber also won with a huge leap over Mehmet Özal
in the semifinals with 11 points (11-0). This is the second gold medal for Egypt
in Greco-Roman wrestling since 1928 Summer Olympics
.
Gaber competed in a mixed martial arts
match against Kazuyuki Fujita
(Greco-Roman Wrestling) at K-1
's Dynamite event on December 31, 2004. Ibrahim lost by knockout at 1:07 into the first round.
More recently, Gaber was Egypt
's flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony
for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing
. However, he failed to qualify for the quarter finals in Beijing.
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Kazuyuki Fujita
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Alexandria
Alexandria is the second-largest city of Egypt, with a population of 4.1 million, extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country; it is also the largest city lying directly on the Mediterranean coast. It is Egypt's largest seaport, serving...
) is an Egyptian
Egyptians
Egyptians are nation an ethnic group made up of Mediterranean North Africans, the indigenous people of Egypt.Egyptian identity is closely tied to geography. The population of Egypt is concentrated in the lower Nile Valley, the small strip of cultivable land stretching from the First Cataract to...
Greco-Roman wrestler
Amateur wrestling
Amateur wrestling is the most widespread form of sport wrestling. There are two international wrestling styles performed in the Olympic Games under the supervision of FILA : Greco-Roman and freestyle. Freestyle is possibly derived from the English Lancashire style...
. He won the gold medal in the Men's Greco-Roman 96 kg
Wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's Greco-Roman 96 kg
The Men's Greco-Roman 96 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics as part of the wrestling program were held at the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall, August 25 to August 26.-Medalists:- Tournament results :...
at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
, and won the silver medal at the 2003 World Championships.
Career
Gaber won with a gap of 12 points (12-1) at the 2004 Olympics Greco-Roman finals. He competed against Ramaz NozadzeRamaz Nozadze
Ramaz Nozadze is a Georgian wrestler who competed in the Men's Greco-Roman 96 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal. He lost in the final match to Karam Gaber by .-References:*...
of Georgia
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
in an historic match. Gaber also won with a huge leap over Mehmet Özal
Mehmet Özal
Mehmet Özal is a Turkish wrestler who competed in the men's Greco-Roman 96 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal.He was born in Ankara....
in the semifinals with 11 points (11-0). This is the second gold medal for Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
in Greco-Roman wrestling since 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
.
Gaber competed in a mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
match against Kazuyuki Fujita
Kazuyuki Fujita
is a Japanese professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and a former amateur wrestler. He has fought in mixed martial arts promotions including PRIDE, K-1 and currently fighting in Sengoku....
(Greco-Roman Wrestling) at K-1
K-1
K-1 is a defunct world-wide kickboxing promotion based in Tokyo, Japan founded by Kazuyoshi Ishii, a formerKyokushin karate practitioner. K-1 combines stand up techniques from Muay Thai, Karate, Taekwondo, Savate, San Shou, kickboxing, western-style boxing, and other martial arts...
's Dynamite event on December 31, 2004. Ibrahim lost by knockout at 1:07 into the first round.
More recently, Gaber was Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
's flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony
2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
The 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest. It began at 8:00 pm China Standard Time on August 8, 2008, as 8 is considered to be a lucky number. The number 8 is associated with prosperity and confidence in Chinese culture...
for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. However, he failed to qualify for the quarter finals in Beijing.
Mixed martial arts record
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Kazuyuki FujitaKazuyuki Fujita
is a Japanese professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and a former amateur wrestler. He has fought in mixed martial arts promotions including PRIDE, K-1 and currently fighting in Sengoku....
|KO (Punch)
|K-1 PREMIUM 2004 Dynamite!!
K-1 PREMIUM 2004 Dynamite!!
K-1 PREMIUM 2004 Dynamite!! was an annual kickboxing and mixed martial arts event held by K-1 on New Year's Eve, Friday, December 31, 2004 at the Osaka Dome in Osaka, Japan...
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