Benin at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
| Benin at the 2004 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | BEN |
| NPC | Federation Handisport du Benin-Comité National Paralympique |
| in Athens | |
| Competitors | 2 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Akouavi Bladine Sahenou |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Benin competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. Their delegation included two sportspeople, neither of whom medaled.
Sports
[edit]The team included two athletes, one man and one woman, neither of whom won a medal.[1][2][3] Benin was one of a number of nations with a small delegation competing in Athens.[4] One of the country's representatives was powerlifter Akouavi Bladine Sahenou.[5] The other was athlete Loukmane Nassirou. He had an acquired vision impairment, and was a member of the athletics club, Almighty Wheelchair: Benin.[6] Neither earned a medal.[7]
Athletics
[edit]| Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | |||
| Loukmane Nassirou | T12 | 100m | 13.30 | 27 | did not advance | |||
Powerlifting
[edit]| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akouavi Bladine Sahenou | Women's 67.5kg | 50.0 | 6 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Participation Numbers Athens 2004 Paralympic Games". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
- ^ "Medal Standings Athens 2004 Paralympic Games". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Athens opens Paralympics with extravaganza". chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
- ^ "Benin Paralympics - Rio 2016 Medals, Athletes & News". m.paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
- ^ "Athlete Bio". paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
- ^ "Benin Paralympic Committee launch talent identification programme". Retrieved 2016-10-27.
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