Mohamed Islam Bouglia

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Mohamed Islam Bouglia
Mohamed Islam Bouglia 2018
Personal information
Born (1997-07-26) 26 July 1997 (age 26)
Sport
SportParatriathlon
Cycling
Medal record
Men's paratriathlon
Representing  Tunisia
Parariathlon African Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Rabat PT2 Men
Gold medal – first place 2017 Yasmine Hammamet PT2 Men

Mohamed Islam Bouglia or Mohamed Islem Bouglia also spelled Med Islam Bouglia (Arabic: محمد إسلام بوقلية, born July 26, 1997, in Tunis) is a Tunisian cyclist became paratriathlete following a road accident. He is African champion of paratriathlon PT2 in 2017 and 2018. He has several national and Arab championships to his credit, in the minimal and junior categories.

Biography[edit]

Born July 26, 1997, in Tunis, is a Tunisian cyclist who became a paratriathlon following a road accident.[1] He is double African champion of paratriathlon in the PT2 category (2017 and 2018).[2]

Mohamed Islam Bouglia is part of the national cycling team in Tunisia and has several national and Arab championships to his credit, in the minimal and junior categories. He was also second in the Arabian championship of Manama (Bahrain) in 2013 and participated in world competitions.

Mohamed Islam Bouglia is the son of actor and humorist Chawki Bouglia.

On October 29, 2015, Mohamed Islam Bouglia was visited by Maher Ben Dhia while he was hospitalized in a clinic and was financially supported by the ministry to undergo surgery.[3]

Mohamed Islem has become a symbol of courage and determination in Tunisia.[citation needed]

Prize list[edit]

  • 2018 Rabat ATU Triathlon African Championships and YOG Qualifier (PT2) Rabat, Morocco 1st place
  • 2017 Yasmine Hammamet ATU Triathlon African Championships (PT2) Yasmine Hammamet, Tunisia 1st place

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Les autorités au chevet du cycliste amputé d'une jambe (vidéo)". Kapitalis (in French). 2015-10-29. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  2. ^ Union, International Triathlon. "Athlete Profile: Mohamed Islam Bouglia". Triathlon.org. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  3. ^ "Après sa guérison, Mohamed Islam Bouglia remercie Maher Ben Dhia". MosaiqueFM (in French). 23 March 2016. Retrieved 2020-05-24.

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