Farhan Hadafo

Farhan Hadafo Adawe (born ) is a Somali-Italian para-athlete. He competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, becoming Somalia's first athlete at the Paralympics.

Biography Hadafo was born in 1996 or 1997 in Somalia, the son of a mechanic. He was born with arthrogryposis, a condition causing contractures and joint stiffness. He lived in Somalia for six years, but his condition caused him significant pain, paralysis, and restricted him in daily activities. His best events were the 100 and 200 metres; due to his condition, he competes in the disability class T52. In eighth grade, Hadafo won a school tournament in the 80-meter dash. He became Somalia's first Paralympian. Competing in the T52 100 metres, he recorded a time of 18.49 seconds, which set an African record but was not sufficient to advance from his heat. In 2018, he won the bronze medal in the 100m at the World Para Athletics European Championships. By 2020, he had become an Italian citizen.