World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025: Algeria Secures 16 Medals, Including 8 Gold

TUNIS – The Algerian para-athletics team concluded the 19th World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025 (16-18 June) with an impressive haul of 16 medals (8 gold, 3 silver, and 5 bronze). The event, a key preparatory competition for the upcoming World Championships in New Delhi (September 26-October 5, 2025), saw one world record and four African records set, alongside 28 improved performances.

The final day was a highlight for Algeria, with victories from Gasmi Mounia (shot put), Fakhr Eddine Thelaidjia (400m), Ighil Ahmed Abdelmalek (400m), and Abdelhadi Boudra (5000m), all clinching gold in their respective events.

In the shot put (F32), Gasmi Mounia secured gold with a throw of 5.70m on her fourth attempt, setting a new African record. She was followed by Noura Alktebi of the United Arab Emirates (5.53m) and Maroua Ibrahmi of Tunisia (5.52m) on the podium.

Shortly after, sprinter Fakhr Eddine Thelaidjia triumphed in the 400m final (T35/36), clocking 54.91 seconds (904 points), ahead of Evgenii (neutral banner, 55.55 seconds, 870 points) and Morocco’s Youssef Zakary (57.24 seconds, 769 points).

Algeria’s third gold of the day came from young Ighil Ahmed Abdelmalek (T36), who dominated the 400m (combined classes T37–38) with a time of 57.41 seconds (545 points), beating Croatia’s Antonio Kosmat (58.80 seconds, 440 points) and India’s Dhawan (1:02.60, 247 points).

The day concluded with Abdelhadi Boudra’s victory in the 5000m (T12), finishing in 15:06.07, ahead of Tunisia’s Wajdi Boukhili (15:13.86) and Jordan’s Nabeel Maqableh (16:00.38).

Earlier, Asmahane Boudjadar (F33) earned a bronze medal in the javelin throw (F33/34) with 632 points. China’s Zhao Qian took gold (1048 points), followed by Tunisia’s Yousra Ben Jomaa (845 points).

The Algerian team had already shone in the first two days, particularly with veteran Mohamed Berrahal (F52), who set a new world record in the discus throw (combined classes F51–52) with a throw of 13.66m on his fourth attempt, scoring 1055 points. This performance also established a new African record. Uladzislau Hryd (neutral flag, 964 points) took second, followed by Croatia’s Velimir Sandor (839 points).

Algeria achieved a clean sweep in the shot put (F32), with Mohamed Nadjib Amchi winning gold (10.43m), Walid Ferhah taking silver (10.03m), and Ahmed Mehideb claiming bronze (8.98m). Another all-Algerian podium was recorded in the club throw (F32), led by Ahmed Mehideb (38.36m), followed by Walid Ferhah (38.19m) and Abdelhak Missouni (37.77m).

Sprinter Mokhtar Didane also secured gold in the 100m (combined classes T35–36) with a time of 12.19 seconds (901 points), ahead of Malaysia’s Mohamad Puzi (12.27 seconds, 880 points) and Morocco’s Youssef Zakary (12.59 seconds, 789 points).

In the final standings of the Tunis International Grand Prix, Algeria placed fifth with 16 medals. Tunisia topped the medal table with 11 gold, 8 silver, and 5 bronze, followed by Nigeria (10 gold, 5 silver, 3 bronze) and China (9 gold, 5 silver, 14 bronze). A total of 40 countries featured in the medal table, out of approximately 50 delegations present.

Algeria was represented by 13 athletes, including three women, at this 19th edition of the International Para Athletics Grand Prix, which brought together over 300 participants.