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| Bahrain at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | BRN |
| NPC | Bahrain Disabled Sports Federation |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 3 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Ahmed Meshaimaa |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Bahrain sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China.
| Athlete | Class | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Points | Rank | |||
| Ahmed Meshaima | F37-38 | Javelin throw | 46.22 | 960 | 5 |
| Shot put | 12.80 | 851 | 6 | ||
| Athlete | Class | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Points | Rank | |||
| Fatema Nedham | F32-34/51-53 | Discus throw | 8.21 | 553 | 18 |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hasan Alderazi | Men's 67.5kg | 132.5 | 12 |
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