Biography
Started: She took up the sport in 1999 in Mila, Algeria. (Athlete, 27 Aug 2021)
Reason: Her father encouraged her to get involved in the sport and she loved it from the start. "At first it was just a hobby. But when my coach noticed that I had ability, I decided to focus on my passion." (Athlete, 07 Nov 2019; dzinfos.com, 30 Sep 2016; horizons-dz.com, 24 Jan 2016; Athlete, 17 Jan 2011)
Awards: She was named Female Para Athlete of the Year for 2023 by the Algerie Presse Service in Algeria. (mjs.gov.dz, 29 Dec 2023; elmoudjahid.dz, 29 Dec 2023)
She received the Athlete Accomplished an Achievement within Difficult Challenges Award at the 2023 Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Awards in the United Arab Emirates. (MBR Awards Instagram profile, 22 Nov 2023)
Sporting Relatives: Her husband Hocine Saadoune represented Algeria in athletics at the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, placing fourth in the F12 shot put. (Athlete, 27 Aug 2021; SportsDeskOnline, 02 Feb 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateOctober 29, 1988
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenArabic, French
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Discus Throw - F57 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 33.33 |
| 1 | Women's Discus Throw F57/58 | 2012 | London, GBR | 40.34 |
| 2 | Discus Throw - F57 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 30.81 |
| 2 | Shot Put - F57 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 10.77 |
| 4 | Women's Discus Throw F57/58 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 34.09 |
| 5 | Shot Put - F57 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 10.29 |
| 7 | Women's Shot Put F57-58 | 2012 | London, GBR | 9.77 |
| 10 | Women's Shot Put F57-58 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 8.49 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Discus Throw - F57 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 33.90 |
| 1 | Discus Throw - F57 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 34.22 |
| 1 | Discus Throw - F57 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 35.76 |
| 1 | Discus Throw - F57 | 2017 | London, GBR | 34.05 |
| 1 | Shot Put - F57 | 2017 | London, GBR | 10.59 |
| 1 | Discus Throw - F57 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 34.31 |
| 1 | Women's Discus Throw F57/58 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 42.05 |
| 1 | Women's Discus Throw F57/58 | 2011 | Christchurch, NZL | 40.99 |
| 2 | Shot Put - F57 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 10.32 |
| 3 | Shot Put - F57 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 10.31 |
| 3 | Shot Put - F57 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 10.51 |
| 3 | Shot Put - F57 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 10.76 |
| 3 | Women's Shot Put F58 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 11.18 |
| 5 | Women's Discus Throw F58 | 2006 | Assen, NED | 28.04 |
| 5 | Women's Shot Put F58 | 2006 | Assen, NED | 7.98 |
| 9 | Women's Shot Put F57-58 | 2011 | Christchurch, NZL | 8.42 |
