Yassine Guenichi (born 3 April 1995) is a Tunisian
para-athlete
Para-athletics is the sport of athletics practised by people with a disability as a parasport. The athletics events within the parasport are mostly the same as those available to able-bodied people, with two major exceptions in wheelchair rac ...
who specializes in
shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" (throwing) a heavy spherical ball—the ''shot''—as far as possible. The shot put competition for men has been a part of the modern Olympics since their revival in 1896, and women's ...
. He represented Tunisia at the
2020 Summer Paralympics
The , branded as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, was an international multi-sport parasports event held from 24 August to 5 September 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. They were the 16th Summer Paralympic Games as organized by the International Paralym ...
.
Career
Guenichi represented Tunisia in the
men's shot put F36 event at the
2020 Summer Paralympics
The , branded as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, was an international multi-sport parasports event held from 24 August to 5 September 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. They were the 16th Summer Paralympic Games as organized by the International Paralym ...
and won a silver medal.
References
1995 births
Living people
Paralympic athletes for Tunisia
Medalists at the World Para Athletics Championships
World Para Athletics Championships winners
Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
Paralympic silver medalists for Tunisia
Paralympic medalists in athletics (track and field)
Tunisian male shot putters
21st-century Tunisian people
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