| Guatemala at the 2020 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | GUA |
| in Tokyo, Japan August 24, 2021 – September 5, 2021 | |
| Competitors | 2 (1 man and 1 woman) in 1 sport and 3 events |
| Flag bearer | Isaac Leiva Avila & Ericka Esteban |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Guatemala competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021. This was their eighth appearance at the Summer Paralympics since 1976.
The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games:
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 2 |
DNA: Did not advance
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Isaac Leiva Avila | Shot put F11 | 8.41 | 11 |
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Ericka Violeta Esteban Villatoro | 400 m T38 | 1:13.72 | 7 | DNA | 13 |
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