Arjola Dedaj
Arjola Dedaj (born 26 November 1981 in Tirana, Albania) is a blind Italian Paralympic athlete who competes in sprinting and long jump events in international level events. [1]
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| Nickname(s) | Arj, Duracell | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 November 1981 Tirana, Albania | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Milan, Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Paralympic athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Retinitis pigmentosa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | T11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100 metres 200 metres Long jump | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Fiamme Azzurre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Partner | Emanuele Di Marino | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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References
- "Arjola Dedaj - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 4 May 2020.
- "Dedaj: a Paralympian's tale of discrimination and pain". aljazeera.com. 9 September 2016.
- "The work behind the training for the Rio 2016 Paralympics". TechnoGym. 4 May 2020.
- "Arjola Dedaj's family affair". World Para Athletics. 13 March 2019.
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