The 2020 Paralympics were held from 24 August to 5 September 2021 in Tokyo, Japan showcasing exceptional sports ability. Here is a list of African women medal winners:
Raoua Tlili, Tunisia, Gold, Athletics Women’s Discus Throw and Women’s Shot Put
Nourhein Belhaj Salem, Tunisia, Silver, Athletics Women’s Shot Put
Somaya Bousaid, Tunisia , Bronze , Athletics Women’s 1500m
Asmahane Boudjadar, Algeria, Gold, Women’s Shot Put
Cherine Abdellaoui, Algeria, Gold, Judo
Safia Djelal, Algeria, Gold , Women’s Shot Put
Nassima Saifi, Algeria, Silver, Women’s Discus Throw
Mounia Gasmi, Algeria, Bronze, Women’s Club Throw
Lynda Hamri, Algeria, Bronze, Women’s Long Jump
Tigist Gezahagn Menigstu, Ethiopia, Gold, Athletics Women’s 1500m
Rehab Ahmed, Egypt, Silver, Powerlifting Women’s -50 kg
Fatma Omar, Egypt, Silver, Powerlifting Women’s -67 kg
Nancy Chelangat Koech, Kenya, Bronze, Athletics Women’s 1500m
Youssra Karim, Morocco, Silver, Women’s Discus Throw
Fouzia El Kassioui, Morocco, Silver, Women’s Shot Put
Hayat El Garaa, Morocco, Bronze, Women’s Discus Throw
Saida Amoudi, Morocco, Bronze, Women’s Shot Put
Flora Ugwunwa, Nigeria, Gold, Women’s Javelin Throw
Lauritta Onye, Nigeria, Bronze, Women’s Shot Put
Eucharia Iyiazi, Nigeria, Bronze, Women’s Shot Put
Latifat Tijani, Nigeria, Gold, Powerlifting Women’s -45 kg
Bose Omolayo, Nigeria, Gold, Powerlifting Women’s -79 kg
Folashade Oluwafemiayo, Nigeria, Gold, Powerlifting Women’s -86 kg
Loveline Obiji, Nigeria, Silver, Powerlifting Women’s +86 kg
Lucy Ejike, Nigeria, Bronze, Powerlifting Women’s -61 kg
Olaitan Ibrahim, Nigeria, Bronze, Powerlifting Women’s -67 kg
Anrune Weyers, South Africa, Gold, Athletics Women’s 400m
Louzanne Coetzee, South Africa, Silver, Athletics Women’s 1500m and Bronze in Women’s Marathon
Sheryl James, South Africa, Bronze, Athletics Women’s 400m
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