Palestine at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
One male and one female athlete from Palestine participated in the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia. It was the first Palestinian Territories participation in the Paralympic Games. Husam Azzam won Palestine's only medal: a bronze in the shot put.[1][2]
| Palestine at the 2000 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 Palestinian flag | |
| IPC code | PLE |
| NPC | Palestinian Paralympic Committee |
| in Sydney | |
| Competitors | 2 |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances | |
List of medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze | Husam Azzam | Athletics | Shot put |
External links
References
- rg/release/Main_Sections_Menu/News/Paralympic_News/Days/2004_24_09.html "ATHENS 2004 News", International Paralympic Committee, September 24, 2004
- "2000 Paralympics Final Medal Count", Sports Illustrated
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