Yousra Ben Jemaa

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Yousra Ben Jemaa
Personal information
NationalityTunisian
Born (1986-08-22) August 22, 1986 (age 37)
Tunisia
Sport
Sport Athletics (sport)
EventWomen's 100m - T34
Women's 200m - T34
Women's Javelin Throw - F33/34/52/53
Coached byBen Zina Mohamed Ali
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
All-Africa Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Maputo Discus Throw F32/33/34
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Beijing Discus Throw - F32-34/51-53

Yousra Ben Jemaa (born August 22, 1986) [1] is a Paralympian athlete from Tunisia competing mainly in category F32-34/51-53 throwing events.

She competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There she won a bronze medal in the women's F32-34/51-53 discus throw event. She also competed in the women's F33/34/42/53 javelin throw and women's F32-34/52/53 shot put. [2]

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References

  1. "Yousra Ben Jemaa profile in London2012". Archived from the original on 2013-05-27. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
  2. "Yousra Ben Jemaa". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.