Maher Bouallegue

Maher Bouallegue (Arabic: ماهر بوعلاق) is a retired Paralympian athlete from Tunisia competed mainly in category T13 800m to 10000m events.

Maher Bouallegue
Personal information
Native nameماهر بوعلاق
Birth nameMaher Bouallegue
BornTunisia Tunisia
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Tunisia
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney 800 metres - T13
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney 1500 metres - T13
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney 5000 metres - T13
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 1500 metres - T13
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 5000 metres - T13
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 10000 metres - T13
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens 800 metres - T13

He is a seven-times Paralympic medalist, is an African record holder, and trained with the Tunisian Federation of Sports for the Disabled team based at Tunis.

Achievements

Maher competed in two Paralympics; firstly in the 2000 Summer Paralympics where he was undefeated in the 800m, 1500m and 5000m, taking home three gold medals.

Four years later, in the 2004 Summer Paralympics, he attempted to defend his titles and add the 10000m title. He won three golds but missed out in the 800m being beaten into the silver medal by Abel Avila of Spain.[1]

References
  1. profile on paralympic.org
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