Afghanistan participated in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. It was reportedly the country's first "official" appearance at the Paralympic Games,[1] although two cyclists had already competed for Afghanistan in 1996. The delegation consisted of two competitors, Mareena Karim and Qaher Hazrat.[2][3] A third competitor, runner Sharifa Ahmadi, was registered for the games but did not participate.[4]
| Afghanistan at the 2004 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | AFG |
| NPC | Afghanistan Paralympic Committee |
| in Athens | |
| Competitors | 3 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Qaher Hazrat |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Sports
editAthletics
editWomen's track
edit| Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Sharifa Ahmadi | T46 | 100m | DNS | did not advance | |||||
| Mareena Karim | T46 | 100m | 18.85 | 15 | did not advance | ||||
Cycling
edit| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qaher Hazrat | Men's road race/time trial LC3 | - | 14 |
See also
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ De Jong, Antoinette (2004). "Disabled Afghan athletes ready for Paralympics 2004". Afghan Amputee Bicyclists for Rehabilitation and Recreation. Archived from the original on 2008-06-07. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
- ^ "Athlete Profile - HAZRAT Qaher". International Paralympic Committee. April 8, 2004. Archived from the original on 2005-11-17. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
- ^ Afghanistan at the Paralympics on paralympic.org
- ^ "ATHENS 2004 Paralympic Games - Athletics - Women's 100 m T46". International Paralympic Committee. 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-08.