Julyana Al-Sadeq (Arabic: جوليانا الصادق; born 9 December 1994) is a Jordanian taekwondo athlete.[1][2][3] She won the gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games on the women's 67 kg weight category.[4] In December 2022, she became the first Jordanian and Arab woman to be ranked world number one following her victory at the Saudi Grand Prix.[5][6][7]
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| Full name | Julyana Al-Sadeq | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Jordanian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 December 1994 Amman, Jordan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Amman, Jordan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Taekwondo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | –67 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Jordan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Fares El Asaf | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on 12 December 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Early life and education
editAl-Sadeq hails from Amman.[8] She obtained a bachelor’s degree in physical education from the University of Jordan.[9]
Personal life
editAl-Sadeq has an older brother Yazan Al Sadeq, who had success at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.[5]
In 2021, Al-Sadeq went viral on social media for her perceived resemblance to Lady Gaga.[10]
References
edit- ^ "TaekwondoData". TaekwondoData. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Jordan's Juliana Al Sadeq makes taekwondo history". Jordan Times. 12 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Julyana Al-Sadeq reaches taekwondo Olympic quarterfinals". cdnimgen.royanews.tv. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "AL SADEQ Julyana | Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang". Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Julyana Al-Sadeq - Making a mark for Arab and Muslim women". www.insidethegames.biz. 2023-04-11. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "Jordanian taekwondo star Julyana Al−Sadeq determined to break new ground at Paris 2024". The NewsMarket. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "Jordan's Juliana Al Sadiq tops world taekwondo ranking". Jordan Times. 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ Lewis, Andy. "Jordan's Julyana Al Sadeq hopes to inspire as she chases Olympic taekwondo dream". The National. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "Housing Bank Supports the National Taekwondo Champion Julyana Al Sadeq - Housing Bank". hbtf.com. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ Colombo, Charlotte. "A taekwondo Olympian from Jordan has gone viral after an image appeared to show an uncanny resemblance to Lady Gaga". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
External links
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- Julyana Al-Sadeq profile at World Taekwondo
- Julyana Al-Sadeq ranking at World Taekwondo
- Julyana Al-Sadeq at TaekwondoData.com
- Julyana Al-Sadeq at Olympics.com
- Julyana Al-Sadeq at Olympedia
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