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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Moroccan |
| Born | 26 March 1997 El Jadida, Morocco |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Paralympic athletics |
| Disability class | F41 |
| Event(s) | Shot put Discus throw |
| Club | Club Amis de Fes |
| Coached by | Zedmout Aziz Lakhdar Abdelouaha Alal Taky |
Youssra Karim (born 26 March 1997) is a Moroccan para-athlete who specializes in throwing events. She represented Morocco at the Paralympic Games.
Karim competed in the able-bodied weightlifting in the 58 kg category at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. [1]
Karim represented Morocco in the women's shot put F41 event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics and finished in fourth place with a personal best of 8.16 metres. Karim represented Morocco in the women's discus throw F41 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a silver medal. [2]
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