Jana Abdelsalam
Jana Abdelsalam | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 3, 2006 Cairo, Egypt |
| Occupation | Artistic gymnast |
| Known for | Member of the Egyptian national team; gold medalist at the 2022 African Artistic Gymnastics Championships |
Jana Abdelsalam (, born on 3 January 2006) is an Egyptian artistic gymnast who is part of the national squad that secured gold at the 2022 African Championships.
Personal life
Abdelsalam’s birthplace is Cairo, where she was born in 2006.
2019
During the 2019 Junior Mediterranean Championships, Abdelsalam finished seventh in the all-around competition and played a key role in Egypt’s fourth-place team result. She also claimed the silver medal on the uneven bars, coming second to Kaylia Nemour.
2022
At the 2022 Mediterranean Games, Abdelsalam contributed to Egypt’s sixth-place team ranking. She was instrumental in Egypt winning the team gold at the 2022 African Artistic Gymnastics Championships, which earned them a spot at the 2022 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. Individually, she achieved third place in the all-around behind South Africa's Caitlin Rooskrantz and fellow Egyptian Jana Aboelhasan. At the World Championships, Abdelsalam helped Egypt attain their highest-ever team placement, finishing twenty-second in qualifications.
2023
Competing at the African Championships, Abdelsalam assisted Egypt in capturing the silver medal, trailing South Africa. She secured third place in the all-around, which qualified her individually for the 2023 World Championships. At that event, she ranked 112th during qualifications.
Competitive history
| Year | Event | Team | AA | VT | UB | BB | FX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | |||||||
| 2019 | Mediterranean Championships | 4 | 7 | 5 | Template:Silver2 | ||
| Voronin Cup | 6 | 4 | |||||
| Senior | |||||||
| 2022 | Cairo World Cup | 6 | |||||
| Mediterranean Games | 6 | 14 | |||||
| African Championships | Template:Gold1 | Template:Bronze3 | 6 | ||||
| World Championships | 22 | 60 | |||||
| 2023 | Doha World Cup | 4 | |||||
| Cairo World Cup | 8 | ||||||
| African Championships | Template:Silver2 | Template:Bronze3 | |||||
| Pharaoh's Cup | 4 | Template:Gold1 | |||||
| World Championships | 112 | ||||||
| 2024 | Antalya Challenge Cup | 6 | |||||
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- Female artistic gymnasts representing Egypt
- Gymnasts originating from Cairo
- Participants in the 2022 Mediterranean Games gymnastics events
- Egyptian sportswomen active in the 21st century
- Athletes competing at the 2025 Summer World University Games
- Living people