Mohammed Fannouna
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Mohammed Fannouna is a paralympic athlete
from Palestine
competing mainly in category T13 events.
After competing in the 2004 Summer Paralympics
where he won a bronze in the long jump as well as competing in the javelin, Mohammed made an unsuccessful move to the track for the 2008 Summer Paralympics
competing in the 100m and 200m but failing to medal in either.
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
from Palestine
Palestine
Palestine is a conventional name, among others, used to describe the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, and various adjoining lands....
competing mainly in category T13 events.
After competing in the 2004 Summer Paralympics
2004 Summer Paralympics
The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. The twelfth Paralympic Games, an estimated 4,000 athletes took part in the Athens programme, with ages ranging from 11 to 66. Paralympic events had already taken place during the 2004 Summer Olympics as...
where he won a bronze in the long jump as well as competing in the javelin, Mohammed made an unsuccessful move to the track for the 2008 Summer Paralympics
2008 Summer Paralympics
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
competing in the 100m and 200m but failing to medal in either.