Tunisia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
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| Tunisia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
| IPC code | TUN |
| NPC | Tunisian Paralympic Committee |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 31 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Abderrahim Zhiou |
| Medals Ranked 14th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Tunisia competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012.[1] This was the nation's seventh appearance at the Summer Paralympics since 1988. The Tunisian Paralympic Committee sent a total of 31 athletes to the Games, 18 men and 13 women to compete in Athletics only.
Tunisia left London with a total of 19 Paralympic medals ( 9 gold, 5 silver and 5 bronze ).
Tunisia finished the 2012 Games with 9 gold, 5 silver and 5 bronze medals. This put them 14th overall on the medal list. They were one of two African countries to finish in the top 20 countries by medal, with South Africa the other country in 18th position with 8 gold, 12 silver and 9 bronze medals.[2]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neda Bahi | Athletics | Women's 400m T37 | 31 August | |
| Raoua Tlili | Athletics | Women's club throw F31/32/51 | 31 August | |
| Walid Ktila | Athletics | Men's 200m T34 | 1 September | |
| Walid Ktila | Athletics | Men's 100m T34 | 1 September | |
| Mahmoud Khaldi | Athletics | Men's 400m T12 | 1 September | |
| Abderrahim Zhiou | Athletics | Men's 1500m T13 | 1 September | |
| Abderrahim Zhiou | Athletics | Men's 800m T12 | 1 September | |
| Maroua Ibrahmi | Athletics | Women's club throw F31/32/51 | 1 September | |
| Farhat Chida | Athletics | Men 400m T38 | 3 September | |
| Abderrahim Zhiou | Athletics | Men's 5000m T12 | 31 August | |
| Mohamed Charmi | Athletics | Men's 800m T37 | 31 August | |
| Somaya Bousaid | Athletics | Women's 400m T13 | 31 August | |
| Raoua Tlili | Athletics | Women's discus throw F40 | 31 August | |
| Hania Aidi | Athletics | Women's javelin throw F54/55/56 | 31 August | |
| Abderrahim Zhiou | Athletics | Men's marathon T12 | 31 August | |
| Mohamed Charmi | Athletics | Men's 1500m T37 | 31 August | |
| Mohamed Zemzemi | Athletics | Men's discus throw F51/52/53 | 31 August | |
| Neda Bahi | Athletics | Women's 100m T37 | 31 August | |
| Maroua Ibrahmi | Athletics | Women's shot put F32/33 | 31 August |