Nadia Medjmedj

Nadia Medjmedj (born 20 March 1974) is a Paralympian athlete from Algeria competing mainly in category F56 shot put and discus throw events.[1][2][3]

Nadia Medjmedj
Personal information
NationalityAlgerian
Born (1974-03-20) 20 March 1974
Algeria
Sport
CountryAlgeria
SportAthletics (track)
DisabilityLimb deficiency
Disability classT56
ClubGSP Alger
Medal record
Women's para athletics
Representing  Algeria
Paralympic Games
2004 Athens Shot put F56/F58
2008 Beijing Shot put F57/F58
2008 Beijing Discus throw F57/F58
2016 Rio Javelin throw F56
2016 Rio Shot put F56
World Championships
2013 Lyon Shot put F56
2011 Christchurch Discus throw F57/58
2011 Christchurch Shot put F57/58
Pan Arab Games
2011 Doha Discus throw F57/58
2011 Doha Shot put F57/58

She competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There, she won a bronze medal in both the women's shot put F57/F58 event and the women's discus throw F57/F58 event.

References
  1. "Nadia Medjmedj". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 2012-08-29. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  2. "Nadia Medjmedj". Rio2016.com. Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-12-12. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  3. Rowbottom, Mike (16 March 2018). "Medjmedj breaks own discus F56 world record at World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 2020-01-16. Algeria's Nadia Medjmedj broke her own shot put F56 world record in Dubai


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