Ivory Coast at the 1996 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | CIV |
NPC | Fédération Ivoirienne des Sports Paralympiques |
in Atlanta | |
Competitors | 2 |
Medals Ranked 42nd |
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Ivory Coast competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics. The country made their Paralympic debut in Atlanta, United States., [1] and were represented by 2 male athletes. [2]
Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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Gold | Oumar Basakoulba Kone | Athletics | Men's 400m T42-46 |
Gold | Oumar Basakoulba Kone | Athletics | Men's 800m T44-46 |
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