Angola at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

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Angola at the
2008 Summer Paralympics
Flag of Angola.svg
IPC code ANG
NPC Comité Paralímpico Angolano
in Beijing
Competitors5 in 1 sport
Flag bearer Jose Armando Sayovo
Medals
Ranked 54th
Gold
0
Silver
3
Bronze
0
Total
3
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Angola sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. [1] The country was represented by five athletes, all competing in track and field. [2]

Contents

About 10% of Angola's population is reportedly disabled, following the Angolan Civil War. [3]

Medallists

The country won three medals, all silver. [4]

MedalNameSportEvent
Silver medal icon.svg Silver José Armando Sayovo Athletics Men's 100m T11
Silver medal icon.svg Silver José Armando Sayovo Athletics Men's 200m T11
Silver medal icon.svg Silver José Armando Sayovo Athletics Men's 400m T11

Events

Athletics

Men's track

AthleteClassEventHeatsSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
José Armando Sayovo T11 100m 11.232 q11.402 Q11.35Silver medal icon.svg
200m 23.052 Q22.832 Q22.70Silver medal icon.svg
400m 51.521 Q51.323 q50.44Silver medal icon.svg
Octavio dos Santos 100m 11.494 Q11.607 B11.647
200m 23.696 q23.475 B23.785
400m 52.665 q52.526did not advance
Miguel Francisco 100m 11.8514did not advance
200m 24.069 q24.289did not advance
Domingos Sebastiao T46 100m 11.3411did not advance
200m 23.4813did not advance

Women's track

AthleteClassEventHeatsSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Evalina Alexandre T12 100m DSQdid not advance
200m 26.316 q25.724 qDSQ
400m 59.605 B1:00.465

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References

  1. "Paralympic Games team in Beijing" [ permanent dead link ], Chronicle, September 1, 2008
  2. "Le Secrétaire général du comité paralympique angolais à Pékin" Archived 2011-05-20 at the Wayback Machine , Agencia AngolaPress, August 21, 2008
  3. "Angolan voters' views", BBC, September 5, 2008
  4. "Overall Medal Standings" Archived 2008-09-28 at the Wayback Machine , official website of the Beijing Paralympics