| Afghanistan at the 1996 Summer Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | AFG |
| NPC | Afghanistan Paralympic Committee |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Afghanistan participated in the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. It was the country's first participation in the Paralympic Games. Afghanistan was represented by two athletes, Gul Afzal and Zabet Khan, who both competed in road cycling. Neither athlete won a medal.
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