Afghanistan at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Afghanistan at the
2016 Summer Paralympics
Afghanistan at the; 2016 Summer Paralympics
IPC code	AFG
NPC	Afghanistan Paralympic Committee
in Rio de Janeiro
Competitors	1 in 1 sport
Flag bearer	Mohammad Durani
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)
	1996; 2000; 2004; 2008; 2012; 2016; 2020; 2024;

Afghanistan sent a delegation to compete at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7–18 September 2016. This was the nation's fifth time taking part in a Summer Paralympic Games. The Afghan delegation consisted of a single athlete, Mohammad Durani, who competed in the javelin throw. Originally he finished 16th in his event, but he was retroactively disqualified for a doping violation.^[1]

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