Algerian Para athletes dominated day two (Tuesday 21 March) of the Dubai Grand Prix in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as records continued to fall.
Just 24 hours after fellow Algerian Asmahan Boudjadar set a new javelin world record, three - time world champion Safia Djelal added to that tally - underlining the growing strength of Algeria's Para athletes on the world stage.
Djelal, 34, added 24 cm on to her own previous javelin world record mark with her third throw of 25. 95m at the Dubai Club for the Disabled stadium.
Finishing over five metres clear of the field in the women's javelin, Djelal's win was one of a number of Algerian successes at the season - opening World Para Athletics Grand Prix.
Her compatriot Nadia Medjmedj - double Rio 2017 Paralympic bronze medallist - threw a new F56 African record of 20. 71m to finish in second place.
Boudjadar continued her winning ways with victory and a new African record in the shot put. The 36 - year - old managed a best of 5. 88m (917 points), while teammate and world silver medallist Mounia Gasmi finished second with 4. 86m (589 points).
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