Niger made its Paralympic Games début at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens. It was represented by a single athlete, male sprinter Zoubeirou Issaka, who competed in the 100m race, in the T12 category for the nearly blind. His time of 13.90 was the slowest overall in the heats, ending his participation in the Games.Niger at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
In 2008, Niger was represented only by male powerlifter Zakari Amadou, in the up to 67.5 kg category. He lifted 110 kg, ranking 13th and last of those who successfully lifted a weight.Niger at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
Niger has never taken part in the Winter Paralympics.Niger at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
Niger took part in the 2012 Summer Paralympics, and the Fédération Nigérienne des Sports Paralympiques chose Bedford as the UK training base for its Paralympians.
Full results for Niger at the Paralympics NameGamesSportEventScoreRank Zoubeirou Issaka 2004 Athens Athletics Men's 100m T12 13.90 4th in heat 5; did not advance Zakari Amadou 2008 Beijing Powerlifting Men's Up To 67.5 kg 110 kg 13th Ibrahim Mamoudou Tamangue 2012 London Athletics Men's 100m T46 12.29 7th in heat 3; did not advance Kadidjatou Amadou Women's Javelin Throw F54-56 11.63 12thIbrahim Dayabou 2016 Rio Athletics Men's 100m T45-47 11.90 6th in heat 2; did not advance Men's Long Jump F45-47 5.43 15th Balkissa Mamadou Amadou Women's Discus Throw F56-57 13.25 11th Ibrahim Dayabou 2020 Tokyo Athletics Men's 100m T47 12.41 7th in heat 2; did not advance Abdou Fati Hamidou Women's Shot put F57 5.76 15th Ide Oumarrou Djabirou 2024 Paris Taekwondo Men's –58 kg First round
See also Niger at the Olympics
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