Gabon at the 2024 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | GAB |
in Paris, France August 28, 2024 – September 8, 2024 | |
Competitors | 2 (1 man and 1 woman) in 1 sport |
Flag bearers | Audrey Fabiola Mengue Pambo Davy Rendhel Moukagni Moukagni |
Medals |
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Gabon competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September 2024. This was the nation's fifth time competing at the Summer Paralympic Games after it made its debut at the 2008 Summer Paralympics. The delegation consisted of two competitors from one sport.
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [1]
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Total | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Davy Rendhel Moukagni Moukagni | Men's 100 metres T47 | 12.90 | 8 | Did not advance | |
Audrey Fabiola Mengue Pambo | Women's discus throw F57 | 12.37 | 6 | Did not advance |
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