| Bermuda at the 2020 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | BER |
| NPC | Bermuda Paralympic Association |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Jessica Cooper Lewis |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Bermuda competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 25 August to 6 September 2020. This was their seventh consecutive appearance at the Summer Paralympics since 1996.
Bermuda have qualified quotas for athletics. [1]
PB: Personal Best | DNA: Did not advance
| Athlete | Heats | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | Score | Rank | ||
| Jessica Cooper Lewis | Women's 100 m T53 | N/A | 16.90 SB | 4 | |
| Women's 400 m T53 | 1:01.71 | 5 | DNA | 10 | |
| Women's 800 m T53 | 1:57.77 PB | 6 | DNA | 10 | |
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