FARIDA OSMAN
Farida Osman.
what lasts won't come easy
Egyptian & African Record Holder. 3x olympian & 2x world bronze medalist & ncaa champion.
Osman was only 5 when she dreamt of becoming a professional swimmer. Fast forward a few years later, Osman moved to the United States, leaving everything behind to pursue her lifelong dream. During the sUMMER of 2011 Osman won her first International Medal at THE 3rd FINA World Junior Swimming Championships in Lima, Peru. She was crowned world champion in the 50m Butterfly in a world junior record time of 26.69. With her gold medal Farida placed Egypt, for the first time in history, on the medalists table. Osman specializes in the sprinting swimming events of 50m, 100m Butterfly, 50m, 100m Freestyle. A true princess at heart, her swimming style is a blend of power and grace.
Halima Aden and Farida Osman Discuss the Importance of Representation
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"osman may only be 24 years old, but she's already making lasting strides towards shattering stereotypes about middle eastern women in sports one recordbreaking race at a time..."
BREAKING BARRIERS & WORLD RECORDS AT THE SAME TIME
BBC 100 Women 2019
"My hope for the future is to have more female athletes excel at their sport in order to represent Egypt well internationally..."
osman's mission to inspire more african swimmers to achieve great things
"It definitely has a little bit of pressure to represent Africa because I want to be a good ambassador and role model..."
"osman may only be 24 years old, but she's already making lasting strides towards shattering stereotypes about middle eastern women in sports one recordbreaking race at a time..."
Middle East 30 under 30 - 2020
"Farida Osman is a professional swimmer and has represented Egypt twice at the Olympic Games, becoming the first ever Egyptian to bag two medals at the world championships..."
خطوتين لـ ورا
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رجعنا خطوتين ل ورا و سمعنا قصص حقيقية عن رحلة الوصول للحلم، مع ٣ من ألمع الأسماء فى قطاع الرياضة النسائية فى مصر، فريدة عثمان , نور الشربيني , و دينا مشرف
BREAKING BARRIERS & WORLD RECORDS AT THE SAME TIME
BBC 100 Women 2019
"My hope for the future is to have more female athletes excel at their sport in order to represent Egypt well internationally..."
osman's mission to inspire more african swimmers to achieve great things
"It definitely has a little bit of pressure to represent Africa because I want to be a good ambassador and role model..."
"osman may only be 24 years old, but she's already making lasting strides towards shattering stereotypes about middle eastern women in sports one recordbreaking race at a time..."
Middle East 30 under 30 - 2020
"Farida Osman is a professional swimmer and has represented Egypt twice at the Olympic Games, becoming the first ever Egyptian to bag two medals at the world championships..."
Halima Aden and Farida Osman Discuss the Importance of Representation
"I do my best to shed a glimmer of light on the talent in this region. I always want to be a role model for those who have a dream but feel something is stopping them from going after it..."
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
2012: sOUTH AFRICA
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - bUILDING hOUSES FOR THE UNDER PRIVILEGED.
2017: Egypt
Volunteered an event for children in national Egyptian cancer hospital.
2017: Egypt
swimming camp for aspiring youth swimmers.
2017: Egypt
Volunteered an event for children in El Resala Hospital.
2019: Egypt
osman awards cancer patients with 9 of her medals
