Julyana Al-Sadeq

Julyana Al-Sadeq
Julyana Al-Sadeq in 2018
Personal information
Full nameJulyana Al-Sadeq
NationalityJordanian
Born (1994-12-09) 9 December 1994
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 place2023 Baku67 kg
Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place2022 Riyadh (F)67 kg
Silver medal – second place2022 Rome67 kg
Bronze medal – third place2018 Moscow67 kg
Bronze medal – third place2019 Sofia67 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2018 Jakarta67 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 Dakar67 kg
Gold medal – first place2022 Chuncheon67 kg
Silver medal – second place2018 Ho Chi Minh City67 kg
Islamic Solidarity Games
Bronze medal – third place2013 Palembang62 kg
Updated on 12 December 2022

Julyana Al-Sadeq (Arabic: جوليانا الصادق; born 9 December 1994) is a Jordanian taekwondo athlete.[1][2][3] She won the gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games on the women's 67 kg weight category.[4] 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.[5][6][7] In December 2024, she announced her retirement from the sport.[8]

Early life and education

Al-Sadeq hails from Amman.[9] She obtained a bachelor's degree in physical education from the University of Jordan.[10]

Personal life

Al-Sadeq has an older brother Yazan Al Sadeq, who had success at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.[5]

In 2021, Al-Sadeq went viral on social media for her perceived resemblance to Lady Gaga.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "TaekwondoData". TaekwondoData. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Jordan's Juliana Al Sadeq makes taekwondo history". Jordan Times. 12 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  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. 1 2 "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. ↑ "OCA » JOC thanks taekwondo star Al Sadeq for 'great' career". oca.asia. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  9. ↑ Lewis, Andy. "Jordan's Julyana Al Sadeq hopes to inspire as she chases Olympic taekwondo dream". The National. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  10. ↑ "Housing Bank Supports the National Taekwondo Champion Julyana Al Sadeq - Housing Bank". hbtf.com. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  11. ↑ 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.