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Raoua Tlili

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Raoua Tlili
Personal information
Native nameروعة التليلي
Birth nameRaoua Tlili
Born (1989-10-05) October 5, 1989 (age 35)
Years active2006–2015 (Track and field F40)
2015-present (Track and field F41)
Height1.33 m (4 ft 4 in)
Weight51 kg (112 lb)
Sport
Disability classF41
ClubTunisian Federation of Sports for the Disabled, Gafsa, TUN
Coached byMohamed Yahia
Medal record
Women's paralympic athletics
Representing  Tunisia
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Shot put F40
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Discus throw F40
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Discus throw F40
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing Shot put F40
IPC World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Christchurch Shot put F40
Gold medal – first place 2015 Doha Discus throw F41
Gold medal – first place 2015 Doha Shot put F41
Silver medal – second place 2011 Christchurch Discus throw F40
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Discus throw F40

Raoua Tlili (Arabic: روعة التليلي; born October 5, 1989) is a Paralympian athlete from Tunisia competing mainly in category F40 shot put and discus events.

Life

Tlili competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There she won a silver medal in the women's shot put F40 event and a gold medal in the women's discus throw F40 event.

Tlili also competed in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, UK. There she won a gold medal in the women's shot put F40 event and a silver medal in the women's discus throw F40 event.

Menggenjimisu was beaten to the gold by Raoua Tlili on 15 September in a reversal of the earlier positions. Tlili established a new World Record of 8.95 to beat Jimisu.[1]

IPC world records

Since September 15, 2008, Raoua is the owner of IPC world records of 8.95 in Shot put category F40.

Athletics

  • Women's Shot Put – F40
  • Women's Discus Throw – F40

References

  1. ^ Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Athletics Women's Shot Put F40, Paralympics.org, retrieved 23 November 2013