Mohamed Berrahal

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Mohamed Berrahal
Personal information
Birth nameMohamed Berrahal
NationalityAlgerian
Born (1979-05-24) May 24, 1979 (age 45)
El Harrach, Algiers, Algeria
Sport
CountryAlgeria
SportAthletics
Disability class T/F51
Event(s) 100 metres
200 metres
400 metres
discus throw
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 London Discus F51-53
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 London 100m T51
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro 200m T51
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Lyon Discus F51-53
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Lyon 100m T51
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Kobe 200m T51
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Doha 100m T51

Mohamed Berrahal (born 24 May 1979) is an Algerian athlete who competes in disability athletics in the T/F51 category.

Career

Berrahal broke the world record in the F51 category to become the Paralympic Champion in London. [1] At the 2013 World Championships he broke his own world record as he won a combined F51–53 event in the discus. [2]

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References

  1. "Repeat success for China's Na Mi".
  2. "Lyon 2013 - Day three morning session review".