| Grenada at the 2024 Summer Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | GRN |
| NPC | Grenada Paralympic Committee |
| in Paris, France August 28, 2024 – September 8, 2024 | |
| Competitors | 2 (1 man and 1 woman) in 1 sport |
| Flag bearers | Ishona Charles Tyler Smith |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Grenada competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September 2024. The delegation consisted of two competitors from one sport. [1]
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [2]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Ishona Charles | Women's shot put F46 | 9.30 PB | 13 |
| Women's javelin throw F46 | 30.66 PB | 11 | |
| Tyler Smith | Men's shot put F63 | 8.07 PB | 9 |
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