Eyad Barakat
Taekwondo Athlete
Meet Eyad Barakat
Eyad is a taekwondo champion who began his athletic career differently than one would assume. At a young age Eyad began participating in various sports including swimming, and handball he did not start Taekwondo until 2011, at the age of 10 years old. Eyad’s mother was his inspiration to pursue the sport, as she herself was a former taekwondo national champion. In just 6 short months Eyad won his first National title, and in 2013 joined the Egyptian National Team. From there Eyad has competed in various events and tournaments earning many titles and medals. Along side his athletic accomplishments, Eyad is a student at Helwan University studying to earn a degree in Business Information System.