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| Dr. Ahmed Abukhater ((アラビア語: أحمد أبو خاطر)) is an architect, environmental scientist, and an urban and regional planner by trade.〔• University at Albany, State University of New York, Faculty Experts: Ahmed Abukhater. Available at: http://www.albany.edu/news/experts/48853.php〕 He is the first athlete to represent Palestine at the World Association of Bench Pressers and Dead lifters (WABDL) World Powerlifting Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2006.〔• IMEU. (2007). “Dr. Ahmed Abukhater: Author, Business Executive, and Record-setting Athlete” Institute for Middle East Understanding - August 10. Available at: http://imeu.net/news/article006168.shtml〕〔• Nieman, Hilary. (2006). “Waging Peace: Palestine to Be Represented in the World Weightlifting Championships.” Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA) – November 2006, Washington D.C., U.S.A. Available at: http://www.wrmea.org/wrmea-archives/287-washington-report-archives-2006-2010/november-2006/6211-waging-peace-palestine-to-be-represented-in-world-weightlifting-championships-.html〕〔• Robbins, Kevin. (2007). “Lifting himself - and his people: University of Texas doctoral student is first Palestinian at world weightlifting championships.” Austin American-Statesman - January 16, Austin, TX, USA.〕 In November, 2007, Abukhater represented Palestine again in the WABDL World Championship, in Anaheim, California, where he won his division and set a new Palestinian world record.〔• IMEU. (2007). “Dr. Ahmed Abukhater: Author, Business Executive, and Record-setting Athlete.” Institute for Middle East Understanding - August 10. Available at: http://imeu.net/news/article006168.shtml〕 He set a new record for the state of Illinois in 2004, and holds many national and international records in powerlifting.〔(European Region )〕〔(Palestinian Weightlifting Record - IronHistory )〕〔• Nieman, Hilary. (2007). “Ahmed Abukhater Representing Palestine and Winning in the World Weightlifting Championships.” Arab-American Affairs – August, Glendale, CA, USA. http://www.arab-american-affairs.net/index.htm〕 The 10-year-old WABDL, one of a handful of international lifting organizations, recognized his lift as a national record for Palestine. "I think it was a groundbreaking experience," said Gus Rethwisch, the founder and president of the 4,200-member group. "He's not an activist. He's not political. He's just passionate," Rethwisch said. == International records == Open and elite men's division -198 lbs weight class * Squat: 630 lbs * Bench Press: 610 lbs * Deadlift: 705 lbs 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ahmed Abukhater」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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