Ecuador at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

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Ecuador at the
2008 Summer Paralympics
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IPC code ECU
NPC Ecuadorian Paralympic Sport Federation
in Beijing
Competitors 2 in 1 sport
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Summer Paralympics appearances

Ecuador sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The delegation consisted of two competitors, both powerlifters.

Ecuador Republic in South America

Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Ecuador also includes the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) west of the mainland. The capital city is Quito and the largest city as well.

2008 Summer Paralympics

The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the 13th Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao.

Beijing Municipality in Peoples Republic of China

Beijing, formerly romanized as Peking, is the capital of the People's Republic of China, the world's third most populous city proper, and most populous capital city. The city, located in northern China, is governed as a municipality under the direct administration of central government with 16 urban, suburban, and rural districts. Beijing Municipality is surrounded by Hebei Province with the exception of neighboring Tianjin Municipality to the southeast; together the three divisions form the Jingjinji metropolitan region and the national capital region of China.

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Powerlifting

Athlete Event Attempts (kg) Result (kg) Rank
First Second Third Fourth
Jose Marino Men's 82.5 kg 180.0185.0185.0 N/A NMR
Nancy Martinez Women's 40 kg 75.0 77.5 80.0 N/A 80.0 5

Key: NMR=No marks recorded

See also

Ecuador at the Paralympics

Ecuador made its Paralympic Games début at the 1976 Summer Paralympics in Toronto, with a small delegation of three competitors in track and field and swimming. The country has participated in every subsequent edition of the Summer Paralympics, except 1980 and 1988, but has never entered the Winter Paralympics. Ecuador's delegations have always been small, and no Ecuadorian has ever won a Paralympic medal.

Ecuador at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Ecuador competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. As of July 1, 2008, 25 Ecuadorians had qualified to compete in nine sports.

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