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Jordanian taekwondo practitioner
Julyana Al-Sadeq
Julyana Al-Sadeq in 2018
Personal information
Full nameJulyana Al-Sadeq
NationalityJordanian
Born (1994-12-09) 9 December 1994 (age 30)
Amman, Jordan
Home townAmman, Jordan
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
SportTaekwondo
Event –67 kg
TeamJordan
Coached byFares El Asaf
Medal record
Representing  Jordan
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Baku 67 kg
Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2022 Riyadh (F) 67 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Rome 67 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Moscow 67 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Sofia 67 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta 67 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Dakar 67 kg
Gold medal – first place 2022 Chuncheon 67 kg
Silver medal – second place 2018 Ho Chi Minh City 67 kg
Islamic Solidarity Games
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Palembang 62 kg
Updated on 12 December 2022

Julyana Al-Sadeq (Arabic: جوليانا الصادق; born 9 December 1994) is a Jordanian taekwondo athlete. She won the gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games on the women's 67 kg weight category. 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.

Early life and education

Al-Sadeq hails from Amman. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in physical education from the University of Jordan.

Personal life

Al-Sadeq has an older brother Yazan Al Sadeq, who had success at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.

In 2021, Al-Sadeq went viral on social media for her perceived resemblance to Lady Gaga.

References

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  3. "Julyana Al-Sadeq reaches taekwondo Olympic quarterfinals". cdnimgen.royanews.tv. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  4. "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.
  5. ^ "Julyana Al-Sadeq - Making a mark for Arab and Muslim women". www.insidethegames.biz. 2023-04-11. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  6. "Jordanian taekwondo star Julyana Al−Sadeq determined to break new ground at Paris 2024". The NewsMarket. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  7. "Jordan's Juliana Al Sadiq tops world taekwondo ranking". Jordan Times. 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  8. Lewis, Andy. "Jordan's Julyana Al Sadeq hopes to inspire as she chases Olympic taekwondo dream". The National. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  9. "Housing Bank Supports the National Taekwondo Champion Julyana Al Sadeq - Housing Bank". hbtf.com. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  10. 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.

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