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'''Hedaya Malak Wahba''' ({{lang-ar|هداية ملاك وهبة}}, born 21 April 1993) is an Egyptian [[taekwondo]] practitioner. She participated in the [[2012 Summer Olympics|2012]], the [[2016 Summer Olympics|2016]] Olympics and won a bronze medal in 2016, and the [[2020 Summer Olympics|2020]] Olympics also winning [[Egypt]]'s first bronze medal in the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.egypttoday.com/news/display/article/artId:812/Looking-for-a-Repeat/secId:54 |title=Looking for a Repeat |publisher=Egypt Today |accessdate=6 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724054403/http://www.egypttoday.com/news/display/article/artId%3A812/Looking-for-a-Repeat/secId%3A54 |archivedate=24 July 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.beinsports.com/en/summer-olympics/news/rio-2016-taekwondo-womens-57-kg-egypts-hedaya/320115|title=Rio 2016&nbsp;– Taekwondo&nbsp;— Women's 57 kg: Egypt's Hedaya Wahba wins Bronze medal&nbsp;— beIN SPORTS|access-date=2016-08-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.ahram.org.eg/OlympicsNews/417739.aspx|title=Taekwondo fighter Hedaya Malak claims Egypt's 1st medal in Tokyo|access-date=2021-07-26}}</ref>
'''Hedaya Malak Wahba''' ({{langx|arz|هدايه ملاك وهبة}}, born 21 April 1993) is an [[Egypt|Egyptian]] [[taekwondo]] practitioner. She participated in the [[Olympic Games]] in [[2012 Summer Olympics|London in 2012]], won a bronze medal in [[2016 Summer Olympics|Rio 2016]], and another bronze medal in [[2020 Summer Olympics|Tokyo 2020]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.egypttoday.com/news/display/article/artId:812/Looking-for-a-Repeat/secId:54 |title=Looking for a Repeat |publisher=Egypt Today |accessdate=6 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724054403/http://www.egypttoday.com/news/display/article/artId%3A812/Looking-for-a-Repeat/secId%3A54 |archivedate=24 July 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.beinsports.com/en/summer-olympics/news/rio-2016-taekwondo-womens-57-kg-egypts-hedaya/320115|title=Rio 2016&nbsp;– Taekwondo&nbsp;— Women's 57 kg: Egypt's Hedaya Wahba wins Bronze medal&nbsp;— beIN SPORTS|access-date=2016-08-19}}</ref><ref name="english.ahram.org.eg">{{Cite web|url=https://english.ahram.org.eg/OlympicsNews/417739.aspx|title=Taekwondo fighter Hedaya Malak claims Egypt's 1st medal in Tokyo|access-date=2021-07-26}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Malak took up taekwondo aged six, following her elder brother; she was joined by her younger brother.<ref name=nbc/> She ranked first in the Giza governorate championship before winning Egypt's championship at 14 years old.<ref>[http://sports.weladelbalad.com/هداية-ملاك-أول-لاعبة-عربية-تتأهل-لأولي/ هداية ملاك.. أول لاعبة عربية تتأهل لأوليمبياد البرازيل بعد فوزها بذهبية المكسيك،موقع ولاد البلد 9 ديسمبر، 2015]</ref>
Malak took up taekwondo aged six, following her elder brother; she was joined by her younger brother.<ref name=nbc/> She ranked first in the Giza governorate championship before winning Egypt's championship at 14 years old.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://sports.weladelbalad.com/%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%83-%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84-%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84%D9%8A/ |title=هداية ملاك.. أول لاعبة عربية تتأهل لأوليمبياد البرازيل بعد فوزها بذهبية المكسيك،موقع ولاد البلد 9 ديسمبر، 2015 |access-date=2016-08-23 |archive-date=2017-02-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202114115/http://sports.weladelbalad.com/%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%83-%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84-%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84%D9%8A/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>


At the [[London 2012 Olympics]], she competed in the [[Taekwondo at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Taekwondo]] [[Taekwondo at the 2012 Summer Olympics&nbsp;– Women's 57 kg|women's 57 kg]] and qualified for the quarterfinals by defeating [[Robin Cheong]] of [[New Zealand at the 2012 Summer Olympics|New Zealand]] in the round of 16. She was defeated at the quarterfinals by [[Marlène Harnois]] of [[France at the 2012 Summer Olympics|France]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://olympics-live.smh.com.au/cache/lib/SummerGames/2/TheASP.asp@PageID=2110&TaalCode=2&SportID=210&EventphaseID=519151&CompetitionID=557&Cache=2.html?37273 |title=Results&nbsp;— Taekwondo |publisher=Sydney Morning Herald |accessdate=6 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016234521/http://olympics-live.smh.com.au/cache/lib/SummerGames/2/TheASP.asp%40PageID%3D2110%26TaalCode%3D2%26SportID%3D210%26EventphaseID%3D519151%26CompetitionID%3D557%26Cache%3D2.html?37273 |archivedate=16 October 2014 }}</ref>
At the [[London 2012 Olympics]], she competed in the [[Taekwondo at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Taekwondo]] [[Taekwondo at the 2012 Summer Olympics&nbsp;– Women's 57 kg|women's 57 kg]] and qualified for the quarterfinals by defeating [[Robin Cheong]] of [[New Zealand at the 2012 Summer Olympics|New Zealand]] in the round of 16. She was defeated at the quarterfinals by [[Marlène Harnois]] of [[France at the 2012 Summer Olympics|France]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://olympics-live.smh.com.au/cache/lib/SummerGames/2/TheASP.asp@PageID=2110&TaalCode=2&SportID=210&EventphaseID=519151&CompetitionID=557&Cache=2.html?37273 |title=Results&nbsp;— Taekwondo |publisher=Sydney Morning Herald |accessdate=6 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016234521/http://olympics-live.smh.com.au/cache/lib/SummerGames/2/TheASP.asp%40PageID%3D2110%26TaalCode%3D2%26SportID%3D210%26EventphaseID%3D519151%26CompetitionID%3D557%26Cache%3D2.html?37273 |archivedate=16 October 2014 }}</ref>
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She qualified for the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in [[Rio de Janeiro]], ranking third in the WTF Olympic Rankings as of December 2015.<ref name=wtf-olympic-ranking>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldtaekwondofederation.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Qualified-through-Olympic-Ranking-for-Rio-201620151229.pdf|title=WTF Olympic Rankings: List of Qualified Athletes|publisher=[[World Taekwondo Federation]]|accessdate=15 January 2016}}</ref> Malak passed through the early rounds, defeating [[Doris Patiño]] and [[Mayu Hamada]] before losing out in the semifinals to [[Eva Calvo (taekwondo)|Eva Calvo]] of Spain. Malak then won the bronze medal after defeating [[Raheleh Asemani]] of Belgium in the [[Repechage]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.beinsports.com/en/summer-olympics/news/rio-2016-taekwondo-womens-57-kg-egypts-hedaya/320115|title=Rio 2016&nbsp;– Taekwondo&nbsp;— Women's 57 kg: Egypt's Hedaya Wahba wins Bronze medal&nbsp;— beIN SPORTS|access-date=2016-08-19}}</ref>
She qualified for the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in [[Rio de Janeiro]], ranking third in the WTF Olympic Rankings as of December 2015.<ref name=wtf-olympic-ranking>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldtaekwondofederation.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Qualified-through-Olympic-Ranking-for-Rio-201620151229.pdf|title=WTF Olympic Rankings: List of Qualified Athletes|publisher=[[World Taekwondo Federation]]|accessdate=15 January 2016}}</ref> Malak passed through the early rounds, defeating [[Doris Patiño]] and [[Mayu Hamada]] before losing out in the semifinals to [[Eva Calvo (taekwondo)|Eva Calvo]] of Spain. Malak then won the bronze medal after defeating [[Raheleh Asemani]] of Belgium in the [[Repechage]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.beinsports.com/en/summer-olympics/news/rio-2016-taekwondo-womens-57-kg-egypts-hedaya/320115|title=Rio 2016&nbsp;– Taekwondo&nbsp;— Women's 57 kg: Egypt's Hedaya Wahba wins Bronze medal&nbsp;— beIN SPORTS|access-date=2016-08-19}}</ref>


She has qualified to represent Egypt at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-07|title=Olympic Dreams: Hedaya Malak focused on making more taekwondo history for Egypt at Tokyo 2020|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/other-sport/olympic-dreams-hedaya-malak-focused-on-making-more-taekwondo-history-for-egypt-at-tokyo-2020-1.1198699|access-date=2021-06-19|website=The National|language=en}}</ref> She lost in the quarter final to Lauren Williams of Great Britain. Hedaya then won the bronze medal after defeating [[Malia Paseka (taekwondo)]] of [[Tonga]] followed by [[Paige McPherson]] of [[USA]] in the [[Repechage]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.ahram.org.eg/OlympicsNews/417739.aspx|title=Taekwondo fighter Hedaya Malak claims Egypt's 1st medal in Tokyo|access-date=2021-07-26}}</ref>
She represented Egypt at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]] in the [[Taekwondo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 67 kg|–67 kg]] category.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-07|title=Olympic Dreams: Hedaya Malak focused on making more taekwondo history for Egypt at Tokyo 2020|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/other-sport/olympic-dreams-hedaya-malak-focused-on-making-more-taekwondo-history-for-egypt-at-tokyo-2020-1.1198699|access-date=2021-06-19|website=The National|language=en}}</ref> She lost in the quarter final to [[Lauren Williams (taekwondo)|Lauren Williams]] of Great Britain. Hedaya then won the bronze medal after defeating [[Malia Paseka (taekwondo)|Malia Paseka]] of [[Tonga]] followed by [[Paige McPherson]] of the United States in the [[Repechage]]<ref name="english.ahram.org.eg"/>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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Latest revision as of 20:59, 7 November 2024

Hedaya Malak Wahba
Malak at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Birth nameهداية ملاك وهبة
NationalityEgyptian
Born (1993-04-21) 21 April 1993 (age 31)
Cairo, Egypt
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
Country Egypt
SportTaekwondo
Event –67 kg
Coached byRossindo Alonso[2]
Medal record
Representing  Egypt
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro –57 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo –67 kg
African Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Maputo -57 kg
Silver medal – second place 2015 Brazzaville -57 kg
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Mersin -67 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Tarragona -67 kg
Grand Prix
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Moscow -57 kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Mexico City -57 kg
Silver medal – second place 2016 Baku -57 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Rome -67 kg
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Port Said -57 kg
Silver medal – second place 2014 Tunis -57 kg
Military World Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Mungyeong -62 kg

Hedaya Malak Wahba (Egyptian Arabic: هدايه ملاك وهبة, born 21 April 1993) is an Egyptian taekwondo practitioner. She participated in the Olympic Games in London in 2012, won a bronze medal in Rio 2016, and another bronze medal in Tokyo 2020.[3][4][5]

Career

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Malak took up taekwondo aged six, following her elder brother; she was joined by her younger brother.[2] She ranked first in the Giza governorate championship before winning Egypt's championship at 14 years old.[6]

At the London 2012 Olympics, she competed in the Taekwondo women's 57 kg and qualified for the quarterfinals by defeating Robin Cheong of New Zealand in the round of 16. She was defeated at the quarterfinals by Marlène Harnois of France.[7]

She qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, ranking third in the WTF Olympic Rankings as of December 2015.[8] Malak passed through the early rounds, defeating Doris Patiño and Mayu Hamada before losing out in the semifinals to Eva Calvo of Spain. Malak then won the bronze medal after defeating Raheleh Asemani of Belgium in the Repechage.[9]

She represented Egypt at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the –67 kg category.[10] She lost in the quarter final to Lauren Williams of Great Britain. Hedaya then won the bronze medal after defeating Malia Paseka of Tonga followed by Paige McPherson of the United States in the Repechage[5]

See also

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References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hedaya Malak.
  1. ^ "Hedaya Wahba". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b Hedaya Wahba Archived 2016-08-09 at the Wayback Machine. nbcolympics.com
  3. ^ "Looking for a Repeat". Egypt Today. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Rio 2016 – Taekwondo — Women's 57 kg: Egypt's Hedaya Wahba wins Bronze medal — beIN SPORTS". Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  5. ^ a b "Taekwondo fighter Hedaya Malak claims Egypt's 1st medal in Tokyo". Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  6. ^ "هداية ملاك.. أول لاعبة عربية تتأهل لأوليمبياد البرازيل بعد فوزها بذهبية المكسيك،موقع ولاد البلد 9 ديسمبر، 2015". Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
  7. ^ "Results — Taekwondo". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  8. ^ "WTF Olympic Rankings: List of Qualified Athletes" (PDF). World Taekwondo Federation. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  9. ^ "Rio 2016 – Taekwondo — Women's 57 kg: Egypt's Hedaya Wahba wins Bronze medal — beIN SPORTS". Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  10. ^ "Olympic Dreams: Hedaya Malak focused on making more taekwondo history for Egypt at Tokyo 2020". The National. 2021-04-07. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
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