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Samir Belhouchat

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Algeria
Athletics | Goalball

Biography

Impairment information

Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
B3

Further personal information

Family
Son Moncef, daughters Zhor and Chemssedine
Residence
Blida, ALG
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Arabic, French

Sport specific information

When and where did you begin this sport?
He began the sport in 1992 at age 18.
Why this sport?
"Goalball is adapted to my impairment."
Name of coach
Saad Boutiba [national]

International debut

Year
1994
Competing for
Algeria
Opponent
Canada
Tournament
International Tournament
Location
Manchester, ENG

General interest

Sporting philosophy / motto
"Never give up." (Athlete, 01 Apr 2016)
Other sports
He competed in the F12/13 javelin in athletics at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (SportsDeskOnline, 06 Oct 2020)

Results

Unit Date Rank
2011 IPC Athletics World Championships (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Event Medal Unit Date Rank
Men's Javelin F12/13 Final 2011-01-29 4
London 2012 Paralympic Games (London, Great Britain)
Event Medal Unit Date Rank
Men's Javelin F12/13 Final Round 2012-09-05 8
Rio 2016 Paralympic Games (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Event Medal Unit Date Rank
Men Group A 2016-09-08 2
Men Group A 2016-09-09 4
Men Group A 2016-09-11 6
Men Group A 2016-09-12 8
Men Group A - Standings 2016-09-13 5