Mohammed Khamis Haidar Hamada (Arabic: محمد خميس حيدر حمادة; born 14 March 2002) is a Palestinian weightlifter from Gaza.
[3] Hamada left Gaza several weeks before the Olympics to avoid traveling issues, having secured his place after participating in six international qualifying contests since 2019.
In 2022, Hamada won gold and bronze in the IWF Weightlifting Junior World Championships held in Heraklion, Greece.
[6] In 2024, Hamada injured his knee and lost around 20 kg (44 lb) carrying water during the ongoing Israel–Hamas war and Gaza genocide.
[7][8] A documentary film chronicles his journey during the Gaza genocide,[9] which included having to eat animal feed to survive.