| 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 |
|
| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Benin competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. Their delegation included two sportspeople, neither of whom medaled.
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 |
See also
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) (Master's thesis). Norwegian School of Sport Sciences. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ↑ "Athens opens Paralympics with extravaganza". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
- ↑ "Benin Paralympics - Rio 2016 Medals, Athletes & News". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
- ↑ "Athlete Bio". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
- ↑ "Benin Paralympic Committee launch talent identification programme". Retrieved 2016-10-27.
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