Azeddine Nouiri
Moroccan wheelchair athlete (born 1986)
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Azeddine Nouiri (born 21 July 1986) is a Moroccan wheelchair athlete who competes in throwing events. He won the F34 classification shot put competition at the 2012[1] and 2016 Paralympics, setting a world record at 13.10 metres in 2012. In the javelin throw he finished tenth and seventh, respectively.[2] He served as the flag bearer for Morocco at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Parade of Nations.[3]
Nouiri at the 2016 Paralympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Moroccan |
| Born | 21 July 1986 Casablanca, Morocco |
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Morocco |
| Sport | Paralympic athletics |
| Disability class | F34 |
Event(s) | Shot put, javelin throw |
| Club | Club Sportif de l'Association d'Aide des handicapés du Sud du Maroc[1] |
Medal record | |
At the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships, Nouiri placed fourth in the shot put and lost his world record to Scott Jones.[4]
