· Para athletics
Rabat’s first Grand Prix brings eight Moroccan gold medals
Morocco earned eight gold medals as Rabat hosted a World Para Athletics Grand Prix for the first time in April 2026.
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The Para sport story of Morocco.
Morocco’s Para athletics history includes El Amin Chentouf’s 5,000m gold at London 2012 and marathon victories at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. The country also develops international competition opportunities as a host. Rabat joined the World Para Athletics Grand Prix circuit in 2026, following Marrakech, and Moroccan athletes collected eight gold medals at the capital’s inaugural event.
Record-breaker El Amin Chentouf relives golden era Rabat 2026: Records fall, stars rise at inaugural Grand Prix
Historical context is drawn from the linked IPC records. Dates and roles refer to the time of the original report.
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2016–2026Years represented in this collection
FROM THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Athletes, achievements and opportunity.
· Para athletics
Morocco and Tunisia finish Paris athletics with marathon gold
Fatima El Idrissi set a women’s T12 world record as Wajdi Boukhili won the men’s T12 marathon.
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Ethiopia and Namibia celebrate gold as African women shine in Paris
Tigist Mengistu retained her 1500m T13 title while Lahja Ishitile won the women’s 400m T11.
Read the archive reportYOUR NATIONAL CONNECTION
Para sport in Morocco.
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