Mali at the 2000 Summer Paralympics

Mali made its Paralympic Games début at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney. The country sent only one athlete (Facourou Sissoko), who competed in powerlifting. He did not win a medal. One of nineteen powerlifters in the men's up to 75 kg category, he lifted 130 kg, placing him last of the seventeen athletes who successfully lifted a weight.[1]

Mali at the
2000 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeMLI
NPCNational Paralympic Committee of Mali
in Sydney
Competitors1 in 1 sport
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Paralympics appearances

This remains Mali's only participation in the Paralympic Games to date.[2] Although Sissoko intended to return to the Games in 2008, he was banned before being able to compete, having been tested positive for steroids.[3]

Results

Name Sport Event Score Rank
Facourou SissokoPowerliftingMen's Up To 75 kg130 kg17th
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