Many felt that no man could lift such remarkable numbers, while others were excited at the chance to view this human miracle.
Eltouny crushed two German world champions at the time on their home soil, who had been widely advertised by Hitler as the stars of the sport.
[2] After winning the middleweight class gold medal,[3] Eltouny continued to compete for another 45 minutes, finally exceeding the total of the German silver medalist by 35 kg.
[4] Fascinated by Eltouny's performance, Adolf Hitler, who was watching from the stands, rushed down to greet this human miracle.
[5] Hitler was so impressed by his domination in the middleweight class that he ordered a street named after Eltouny in Berlin.
His performance in 1936 is considered by many to have produced Egypt's most significant gold medal, and his legacy can be felt in various cities.
In addition to Berlin, Nasr City in Cairo and the Sporting neighborhood of Alexandria have streets carrying his name.
A Forgotten Legacy – The Transformative Impact of Modern Sport in Egypt, 1882-1956 (PDF) (PhD thesis).