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ATTAR, Omar
ATTAR, Omar. (Beirut, Lebanon, Nov. 9, 1975-- ). Working at the JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS as a business analyst in 2002, Attar entered and won first place in the Singles 19-39 division of table tennis at the Iowa Winter Games.
Between the ages of 11-15 while living in Sweden, he had trained heavily and traveled the country with close friends playing in tournaments. He stopped competitive play at the age of 15 and re-entered the sport for the enjoyment.
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Source:
Johnson, Troy. "'Crazy Story' Turns Out of Attar's Best," Telegraph Herald, March 22, 2001, p. 11