Algeria at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | ALG |
NPC | Algerian National Paralympic Committee |
in Beijing | |
Competitors | 28 in 2 sports |
Medals Ranked 31st |
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Summer Paralympics appearances | |
Algeria sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. [1]
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Athletics | 18 | 5 | 23 |
Judo | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Total | 21 | 7 | 28 |
The following Algerian competitors won medals at the games: [2]
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Mohamed Aissaoui | 1500 m T46 | 4:11.53 | 13 | N/A | Did not advance | ||
Mohamed Allek | 100 m T37 | 12.69 | 12 | N/A | Did not advance | ||
200 m T37 | 25.51 | 15 | N/A | Did not advance | |||
4 × 100 m T35-38 | N/A | Dq | |||||
Mohamed Bouadda | 100 m T54 | 15.55 | 12 | N/A | Did not advance | ||
200 m T54 | 26.84 | 20 | N/A | Did not advance | |||
Allel Boukhalfa | 100 m T35 | N/A | 13.59 | 6 | |||
4 × 100 m T35-38 | N/A | Dq | |||||
Mohamed Boulesnam | 200 m T36 | N/A | 27.55 | 8 | |||
Sofiane Hamdi | 100 m T37 | 12.15 | 3Q | N/A | 12.01 | ||
200 m T37 | 24.39 | 2Q | N/A | 24.10 | |||
4 × 100 m T35-38 | N/A | Dq | |||||
Khaled Hanani | 800 m T37 | N/A | 2:16.03 | 8 | |||
Redouane Merah | 400 m T12 | 51.12 | 8q | 51.07 | 5 | Did not advance | |
Mustapha Moussaoui | 200 m T37 | 26.09 | 14 | N/A | Did not advance | ||
4 × 100 m T35-38 | N/A | Dq | |||||
Samir Nouioua | 800 m T46 | 1:59.20 | 4Q | N/A | 1:52.97 | ||
1500 m T46 | 4:07.52 | 1Q | N/A | 3:53.63 | |||
Abdenour Rechidi | 1500 m T46 | 4:11.56 | 14 | N/A | Did not advance | ||
Hamza Rehouni | 800 m T46 | Dq | N/A | Did not advance | |||
Zine Eddine Sekhri | 400 m T13 | 50.05 | 4Q | N/A | 50.24 | 6 | |
800 m T13 | N/A | 1:55.90 | |||||
Athlete | Event | Final | |
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Result | Rank | ||
Mounir Bakiri | Discus F32/51 | DNS | |
Shot put F32 | 9.37 | ||
Karim Betina | Club throw F32/51 | 31.36 | 6 |
Discus F32/51 | 19.04 | 4 | |
Shot put F32 | 10.65 WR | ||
Amar Tarek Boulhbel | Shot put F33/34/52 | 9.78 | 10 |
Hocine Gherzouli | Shot put F40 | 11.08 | |
Kamel Kardjena | Shot put F33/34/52 | 11.54 WR | |
Mustapha Moussaoui | Long jump F37/38 | 4.81 | 12 |
Athlete | Event | Final | |
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Result | Rank | ||
Louadjeda Benoumessad | Discus F32-34/51-53 | 16.25 | 12 |
Javelin F33/34/52/53 | 17.28 WR | ||
Shot put F32-34/52/53 | 6.36 | 15 | |
Safia Djelal | Javelin F57/58 | 29.89 | 5 |
Shot put F57/58 | 8.91 | 9 | |
Nadia Medjemedj | Discus F57/58 | 28.74 PR | |
Shot put F57/58 | 10.93 WR | ||
Ouassila Oussadit | Discus F32-34/51-53 | 7.00 | 17 |
Shot put F32-34/52/53 | 4.54 | 12 | |
Nassima Saifi | Discus F57/58 | 34.09 | 4 |
Shot put F57/58 | 8.49 | 10 | |
Sidali Lamri defeated Japan's Satoshi Fujimoto in the men's -66 kg final to win gold for his country. [3]
Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | First repechage round | Repechage semifinals | Final | |
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
Sid Ali Lamri | -66 kg | BYE | W 0010S-0001C | W 1001-0000 | Bye | W 0100GS-0000 | ||
Messaoud Nine | -90 kg | W 0010S-0001 | W 0001-0000S | L 0000-1000 | BYE | L FG | Did not advance | 5 |
Mouloud Noura | -60 kg | BYE | W 1000-0001 | W 1000S-0001 | Bye | W 1000-0000 | ||
Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | First repechage round | Repechage semifinals | Final | |
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
Zoubida Bouazoug | +70 kg | N/A | BYE | L 0000-1010 | BYE | W 0201S-0001 | Did not advance | |
Mounia Karkar | -57 kg | N/A | W 0010-0000 | L 0000S-0011 | BYE | L 0000-0100 | Did not advance | 5 |
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