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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Algerian |
| Born | 20 March 1974 Algeria |
| Sport | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Sport | Athletics (track) |
| Disability | Limb deficiency |
| Disability class | T56 |
| Club | GSP Alger |
Nadia Medjmedj (born 20 March 1974) is a Paralympian athlete from Algeria competing mainly in category F56 shot put and discus throw events.
She competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There, she won a bronze medal in both the women's shot put F57/F58 event and the women's discus throw F57/F58 event.
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