Laila El Garaa

Laila El Garaa (Arabic: ليلى الڭرعة) is a Paralympian athlete from Morocco competing mainly in category F40 shot put events.

Laila El Garaa
Personal information
Years active2006–2012 (Track and field F40)
Sport
Disability classF40
Medal record
Women's para athletics
Representing  Morocco
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Shot put – F40
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Shot put – F40

Career

She competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. There she won a silver medal in the women's F40 shot put event. She also took part in the women's F40 javelin throw

She also competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There she won a bronze medal in the women's F40 shot put event. She also took part in the women's F40 discus throw.

Personal life

Her sisters Najat and Hayat are both Paralympic medalists.[1]

References

  1. "Hayat El Garaa". paralympic.org. Retrieved 1 September 2021.


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