Algeria at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

Athletes from the Algeria competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.

Algeria at the
1996 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeALG
NPCAlgerian National Paralympic Committee
in Atlanta
Competitors9 in 2 sports
Medals
Ranked 40th
Gold
2
Silver
2
Bronze
3
Total
7
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Competitors

Algeria had a 9-member large delegation in Atlanta, all of whom were men. They would not send women until the 2000 Games.[1]

SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics 7-7
Judo 2-2
Total9-9

Medallists
Medal Name Sport Event Time in the final
 GoldMohamed AllekAthleticsMen's 100m (T36)
 GoldMohamed AllekAthleticsMen's 200m (T36)
 SilverFaouzi BelleleAthleticsMen's 5000m (T34-37)
 SilverYoucef BoudjeltiaAthleticsMen's 400m (T12)
 BronzeFaouzi BelleleAthleticsMen's 800m (T34-36)
 BronzeFaouzi BelleleAthleticsMen's 1500m (T34-37)
 BronzeBachir ZergouneAthleticsMen's 800m (T44-46)

Events

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Men–track
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Omar Abi 100 m T53 16.54 23 did not advance
1500 m T52-53 DNS did not advance
Marathon T52-53 — 2:04:13 51
Mohamed Allek 100 m T36 — 12.03 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
200 m T36 — 24.61 WR 1Q 24.32 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
400 m T36 — DNS
Faouzi Bellele 800 m T34-36 — 2:12.00 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
1500 m T34-37 — 4:26.78 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
5000 m T34-37 — 16:49.35 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Youcef Boudjeltia 100 m T12 — DNS did not advance
200 m T12 — 23.31 4Q 23.70 6
400 m T12 — 51.91 2Q 51.09 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Bachir Zergoune 800 m T44-46 — 2:01.51 4Q 1:57.05 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
1500 m T44-46 — 4:15.39 6
5000 m T44-46 — DNF
Men–field
Athlete Event Final
Result Rank
Hocine Saadoune Shot put F12 12.96 4
Hakim Yahiaoui Discus F12 NMR
Shot put F12 12.26 6

Judo
Main article: Judo at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Men
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals First repechage
round		 Repechage
semifinals		 Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Abdelkader Belaouni +78 kg  Hsiao (TPE)
L (ippon)		 Did not advance
Mohamed Meghnai +86 kg BYE  Boedo (ESP)
L (ippon)		 Did not advance  Uwano (JPN)
L (ippon)		 Did not advance

See also

References
  1. Lauff, Jackie (2007). Developing Country Participation in International Disability Sport Competition: A Historical Perspective (PDF) (Master's thesis). Norwegian School of Sport Sciences. Retrieved March 18, 2023.


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