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'''Abdellatif Baka''' (born 7 May 1994) is a visually impaired [[Algeria]]n middle-distance runner.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/enwiki/static/info/doha-2015/ENG/ZB/ZBB101A_QA2015AT@@@@@@@ENG_number=18156.htm|title=Baka, Abdellatf|work=paralympic.org |accessdate=20 August 2016}}</ref> Competing in the [[T13 (classification)|T13 classification]], Baka represented his country at the [[2012 Summer Paralympics]] in London where he won the gold medal in the 800m race, and the [[2016 Summer Paralympics]] in Rio de Janeiro, winning the 1500m. He won the 1500m in Rio in a time faster than that of the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] 1500m winner, [[Matt Centrowitz]]. He is also a multiple World Championships winner, taking four medals over two tournaments.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/asp/lib/theasp.asp?pageid=8937&sportid=513&personid=1102896|title=Baka, Abdellatif|work=[[International Paralympic Committee|IPC]]|accessdate=20 August 2016}}</ref>
'''Abdellatif Baka''' (born 7 May 1994) is a visually impaired [[Algeria]]n middle-distance runner.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/enwiki/static/info/doha-2015/ENG/ZB/ZBB101A_QA2015AT@@@@@@@ENG_number=18156.htm|title=Baka, Abdellatf|work=paralympic.org |accessdate=20 August 2016}}</ref> Competing in the [[T13 (classification)|T13 classification]], Baka represented his country at the [[2012 Summer Paralympics]] in London where he won the gold medal in the [[800 metres]] race, and the [[2016 Summer Paralympics]] in Rio de Janeiro, winning the [[1500 metres]]. He won the 1500m in Rio with a record 3'48.29, a faster time than that of the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] 1500m winner, [[Matt Centrowitz]]. He is also a multiple World Championships winner, taking four medals over two tournaments.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/asp/lib/theasp.asp?pageid=8937&sportid=513&personid=1102896|title=Baka, Abdellatif|work=[[International Paralympic Committee|IPC]]|accessdate=20 August 2016}}</ref>


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Revision as of 22:51, 12 September 2016

Abdellatif Baka
Personal information
NationalityAlgerian
Born (1994-05-07) 7 May 1994 (age 30)
El Eulma, Algeria
Sport
CountryAlgeria
SportAthletics
Disability classT13
ClubGSP Alger
Medal record
Men's Paralympic athletics
Representing  Algeria
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London 800 m T13
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 1500 m T13
IPC World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lyon 800 m T13
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lyon 1500 m T13
Silver medal – second place 2015 Doha 800 m T12
Silver medal – second place 2015 Doha 1500 m T12

Abdellatif Baka (born 7 May 1994) is a visually impaired Algerian middle-distance runner.[1] Competing in the T13 classification, Baka represented his country at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London where he won the gold medal in the 800 metres race, and the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, winning the 1500 metres. He won the 1500m in Rio with a record 3'48.29, a faster time than that of the 2016 Summer Olympics 1500m winner, Matt Centrowitz. He is also a multiple World Championships winner, taking four medals over two tournaments.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Baka, Abdellatf". paralympic.org. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Baka, Abdellatif". IPC. Retrieved 20 August 2016.