Louadjeda Benoumessad

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Louadjeda Benoumessad
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Women's para athletics
Representing Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Beijing Javelin Throw - F33-34/52-53

Louadjeda Benoumessad (born 1 January 1982) is a Paralympian athlete from Algeria competing mainly in category F34 javelin throw events.

She competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There she won a silver medal in the women's F33-34/52-53 javelin throw event. She also competed in the discus and shot put but failed to medal in either.


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