ALGIERS, August 13, 2018 (MENA) - Egyptian powerlifter Tarek Wahdan won a gold medal in the 2018 World Para Powerlifting African Championships, held in Algeria on August 10 to 12. The Egyptian champion won the gold medal after lifting a weight of 97 kilograms. Egypt also won another two gold medals and three silver ones during the competition. This competition features as a mandatory step for the qualification of all African Para powerlifters striving to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.