Tunisia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

Tunisia competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012.[1] This was the nation's seventh appearance at the Summer Paralympics since 1988. The Tunisian Paralympic Committee sent a total of 31 athletes to the Games, 18 men and 13 women to compete in Athletics only.

Tunisia at the
2012 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeTUN
NPCTunisian Paralympic Committee
in London
Competitors31 in 1 sport
Flag bearer Abderrahim Zhiou
Medals
Ranked 14th
Gold
9
Silver
5
Bronze
5
Total
19
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Tunisia left London with a total of 19 Paralympic medals ( 9 gold, 5 silver and 5 bronze ).

Medallists
Further information: List of 2012 Summer Paralympics medal winners

Tunisia finished the 2012 Games with 9 gold, 5 silver and 5 bronze medals. This put them 14th overall on the medal list. They were one of two African countries to finish in the top 20 countries by medal, with South Africa the other country in 18th position with 8 gold, 12 silver and 9 bronze medals.[2]

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 GoldNeda BahiAthleticsWomen's 400m T3731 August
 GoldRaoua TliliAthleticsWomen's club throw F31/32/5131 August
 GoldWalid KtilaAthleticsMen's 200m T341 September
 GoldWalid KtilaAthleticsMen's 100m T341 September
 GoldMahmoud KhaldiAthleticsMen's 400m T121 September
 GoldAbderrahim ZhiouAthleticsMen's 1500m T131 September
 GoldAbderrahim ZhiouAthleticsMen's 800m T121 September
 GoldMaroua IbrahmiAthleticsWomen's club throw F31/32/511 September
 GoldFarhat ChidaAthleticsMen 400m T383 September
 SilverAbderrahim ZhiouAthleticsMen's 5000m T1231 August
 SilverMohamed CharmiAthleticsMen's 800m T3731 August
 SilverSomaya BousaidAthleticsWomen's 400m T1331 August
 SilverRaoua TliliAthleticsWomen's discus throw F4031 August
 SilverHania AidiAthleticsWomen's javelin throw F54/55/5631 August
 BronzeAbderrahim ZhiouAthleticsMen's marathon T1231 August
 BronzeMohamed CharmiAthleticsMen's 1500m T3731 August
 BronzeMohamed ZemzemiAthleticsMen's discus throw F51/52/5331 August
 BronzeNeda BahiAthleticsWomen's 100m T3731 August
 BronzeMaroua IbrahmiAthleticsWomen's shot put F32/3331 August

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Men's track
Athlete Event Heats Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Ahmed Aouadi 100m T54 14.51 4 did not advance
400m T54 DQ did not advance
800m T54 1:38.84 5 did not advance
1500m T54 3:20.35 6 did not advance
Mohamed Charmi 800m T37 — 2:01.45 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
1500m T37 — 4:14.90 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Mohamed Farhat Chida 100m T38 — 11.44 4
200m T38 23.32 SB 3 Q — 22.81 4
400m T38 55.12 3 Q — 50.43 SB 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Mohamed Fouzai 800m T46 1:58.08 SB 1 Q — 1:54.94 4
1500m T46 4:01.23 3 Q — 3:58.79 5
Mahmoud Khaldi 200m T12 22.63 2 q 22.88 3 did not advance
400m T12 50.58 SB 1 Q 49.02 SB 1 Q 48.52 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Walid Ktila 100m T34 15.95 PR 1 Q — 15.91 PR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
200m T34 27.98 WR 1 Q — 27.98 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Hatem Nasrallah 800m T12 2:03.83 2 did not advance
1500m T13 4:13.27 10 did not advance
Marathon T12 — 2:57:08 11
Faycel Othmani 800m T37 — 2:09.35 7
1500m T37 — 4:19.94 5
Abbes Saidi 200m T38 24.07 4 did not advance
400m T38 52.32 1 Q — 52.05 4
Abderrahim Zhiou 800m T12 1:55.99 1 Q — 1:56.42 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1500m T13 3:55.43 3 Q — 3:48.31 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
5000m T12 — 14:19.97 PB 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Marathon T12 — 2:26:56 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Men's field
Athlete Event Final
Result Points Rank
Mohamed Amara Javelin throw F40 35.58 — 9
Shot put F40 9.99 — 11
Mohamed Farhat Chida Long jump F37-38 6.36 1010 4
Dali Fatnassi Shot put F20 11.99 — 10
Mourad Idoudi Javelin throw F33-34 18.32 — 12
Shot put F32-33 7.65 664 10
Mohamed Krid Discus throw F32-33-34 41.79 1004 4
Javelin throw F33-34 33.59 — 8
Shot put F34 10.55 — 10
Sofyane Mejri Discus throw F40 38.07 — 5
Shot put F40 11.07 — 6
Hamdi Ouerfelli Discus throw F37-38 45.02 972 5
Shot put F37-38 13.74 — 7
Faouzi Rzig Javelin throw F33-34 35.86 — 5
Mohamed Zemzemi Club throw F31/32/51 24.63 933 6
Discus throw F51-52-53 11.34 917 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Women's track
Athlete Event Heats Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Neda Bahi 100m T37 14.53 PB 3 Q — 14.36 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
200m T37 30.00 4 q — 30.28 7
400m T37 1:07.49 PB 1 Q — 1:05.86 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Yousra Ben Jemaa 100m T34 20.57 2 Q — 20.52 5
200m T34 36.81 3 Q — 37.68 5
Somaya Bousaid 100m T13 13.41 4 did not advance
400m T13 — 56.83 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Sonia Mansour 100m T38 14.40 SB 3 Q — 14.45 6
200m T38 29.10 SB 3 Q — 29.32 6
Women's field
Athlete Event Final
Result Points Rank
Hania Aidi Javelin throw F54/55/56 17.40 — 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Shot put F54-56 6.30 904 5
Neda Bahi Long jump F37/38 4.35 987 5
Yousra Ben Jemaa Javelin throw F33/34/52/53 18.63 — 4
Rabia Benhaj Ahmed Long jump F20 NM
Dhouha Chelhi Club throw F31/32/51 8.29 468 13
Discus throw F51/52/53 4.76 643 5
Maroua Ibrahmi Club throw F31/32/51 23.43 WR 1064 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Shot put F32-34 5.75 869 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Fadhila Nafati Shot put F54-56 6.21 888 7
Saida Nayli Club throw F31/32/51 16.43 879 7
Bochra Rzouga Discus throw F51/52/53 10.44 424 7
Raoua Tlili Discus throw F40 31.16 — 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Shot put F40 9.86 WR — 1st place, gold medalist(s)

See also

References
  1. "Tunisia - 2012 Paralympic News, Athletes, Medals". LOCOG. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  2. "Paralympics medals table". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
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