Afghanistan at the 2016 Summer Paralympics information
Sporting event delegation
Afghanistan at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
IPC code
AFG
NPC
Afghanistan Paralympic Committee
in Rio de Janeiro
Competitors
1 in 1 sport
Flag bearer
Mohammad Durani
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)
1996
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2020
2024
Afghanistan sent a delegation to compete at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7–18 September 2016. This was the nation's fifth time taking part in a Summer Paralympic Games. The Afghan delegation consisted of a single athlete, Mohammad Durani, who competed in the javelin throw. Originally he finished 16th in his event, but he was retroactively disqualified for a doping violation.[1]
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