Biography
Impairment information
Classification
T46
Further personal information
Residence
Constantine, ALG
Languages
Arabic
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began in Constantine, Algeria, in 2001.
Why this sport?
"Because I liked it."
Club / Team
Tahadi Batna: Algeria
Name of coach
Mokrane Abdelkader
International debut
Year
2004
Competing for
Algeria
Location
Algiers
General interest
Nicknames
Chaoui [due to the origins of his father]. (Athlete, 24 Jan 2011)
Hobbies
Music, cinema. (Athlete, 24 Jan 2011)
Most influential person in career
Algerian athlete Noureddine Morceli. (Athlete, 24 Jan 2011)
Hero / Idol
Algerian athlete Noureddine Morceli. (Athlete, 24 Jan 2011)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Always go for the podium." (Athlete, 24 Jan 2011)
Ambitions
To finish his competitive career on top and afterwards to become a good coach. (Athlete, 24 Jan 2011)
Other information
LAST MINUTE ELIMINATION
He fell on the final turn of the T46 1500m at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games in Beijing while trying to take the lead in the last 150m. He was attempting the takeover when he came into contact with Spaniard Abderrahmane Al Khamouch, the eventual winner of the heat. He was eliminated and inconsolable in the mixed zone after, saying "I am very disappointed with my performance. I came for the podium and I find myself out of the running for a hiccup very common in athletics." (djazairess.com, 16 Sep 2009)
He fell on the final turn of the T46 1500m at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games in Beijing while trying to take the lead in the last 150m. He was attempting the takeover when he came into contact with Spaniard Abderrahmane Al Khamouch, the eventual winner of the heat. He was eliminated and inconsolable in the mixed zone after, saying "I am very disappointed with my performance. I came for the podium and I find myself out of the running for a hiccup very common in athletics." (djazairess.com, 16 Sep 2009)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 800 m T46 | Heat 2 | 9999 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 800 m T46 | Final | 2011-01-26 | 7 | |
Men's 400 m T46 | Final | 2011-01-28 | 6 |