Ivory Coast at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

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Ivory Coast at the
1996 Summer Paralympics
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
IPC code CIV
NPC Fédération Ivoirienne des Sports Paralympiques
in Atlanta
Competitors2
Medals
Ranked 42nd
Gold
2
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
2
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]

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Medallists

MedalNameSportEvent
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Oumar Basakoulba Kone Athletics Men's 400m T42-46
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Oumar Basakoulba Kone Athletics Men's 800m T44-46

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References

  1. Lauff, Jackie (2007). Developing Country Participation in International Disability Sport Competition: A Historical Perspective (PDF) (Master's thesis). Norwegian School of Sport Sciences. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  2. "Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games: Côte d'Ivoire". paralympic.org. Retrieved 2012-08-27.