Benin at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
Benin competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. Their delegation included two sportspeople, neither of whom medaled.
| Benin at the 2004 Summer Paralympics | |
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| 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) | |
Sports
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
| Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | |||
| Loukmane Nassirou | T12 | 100m | 13.30 | 27 | Did not advance | |||
Powerlifting
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akouavi Bladine Sahenou | Women's 67.5kg | 50.0 | 6 |
References
- "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). Masters Thesis. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-26.
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