Afghanistan at the 2004 Summer Paralympics explained

Npc:	AFG
Npcname:	Afghanistan Paralympic Committee
Games:	Summer Paralympics
Year:	2004
Location:	Athens
Competitors:	3
Sports:	2
Flagbearer:	Qaher Hazrat
Gold:	0
Silver:	0
Bronze:	0
Appearances:	auto

Afghanistan participated in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. It was reportedly the country's first "official" appearance at the Paralympic Games,^[1] although two cyclists had already competed for Afghanistan in 1996. The delegation consisted of two competitors, Mareena Karim and Qaher Hazrat.^[2] A third competitor, runner Sharifa Ahmadi, was registered for the games but did not participate.^[3]

Sports

Athletics

Women's track

Athlete	Class	Event	Heats		Semifinal		Final
			Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Sharifa Ahmadi	T46	100m	DNS		did not advance
Mareena Karim	T46	100m	18.85	15	did not advance

Cycling

See also

• Afghanistan at the Paralympics
• Afghanistan at the 2004 Summer Olympics

External links

• International Paralympic Committee

Notes and References

1. Web site: De Jong . Antoinette . Disabled Afghan athletes ready for Paralympics 2004 . Afghan Amputee Bicyclists for Rehabilitation and Recreation . 2004 . 2008-08-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080607073547/http://www.aabrar.org/article.htm . 2008-06-07 . dead .
2. Web site: Athlete Profile - HAZRAT Qaher . . April 8, 2004 . 2008-08-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20051117194533/http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/Paralympic_Games/Past_Games/Athens_2004/Athletes_Profiles/athlete_three.html . 2005-11-17 .
3. Web site: ATHENS 2004 Paralympic Games - Athletics - Women's 100 m T46 . . 2008 . 2008-08-08 .