| Intro | Weightlifter |
| Was |
Athlete Weightlifter |
| From | Egypt |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 8 April 1913, Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt |
| Death |
25 November 1998 (aged 85 years) |
Anwar Mesbah (April 8, 1913 – November 25, 1998), along with Khedr Eltouny, was the most famous weightlifter of the 1936 Summer Olympics that was held in Berlin. Mesbah won the Gold for Egypt by lifting a record of 342.5 kg.
He was considered as one of the greatest athletes at his time by returning two gold medals from that summer Olympics at Berlin.