Walid Ferhah

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Walid Ferhah
Personal information
NationalityAlgerian
Born4 May 1992 (1992-05-04) (age 31)
Sport
CountryFlag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Sport Para athletics
Disability class F32
Event Club throw
Medal record
Men's para athletics
Representing Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2020 Tokyo Club Throw F32

Walid Ferhah (born 4 May 1992) [1] is an Algerian club thrower. In his Paralympic Games debut, Ferhah won a bronze medal in the men's club throwing event. [2]

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References

  1. "Walid Ferhah". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  2. "Tokyo Olympics 2020 – club throwing: Walid Ferhah gives Algeria new bronze medal". TV1. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.