Lesotho at the 2024 Summer Paralympics

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Lesotho at the
2024 Summer Paralympics
Flag of Lesotho.svg
IPC code LES
NPC National Paralympic Committee of Lesotho
in Paris, France
August 28, 2024 (2024-08-28) – September 8, 2024 (2024-09-08)
Competitors2 (1 man and 1 woman) in 1 sport
Flag bearers Zimesele Khamoqane
Litsitso Khotlele
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Lesotho competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September 2024. This was the nation's seventh time competing at the Summer Paralympic Games after it made its debut at the 2000 Summer Paralympics. The delegation consisted of two competitors from one sport.

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Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [1]

SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics 112
Total112

Athletics

AthleteEventHeatFinal
ResultRankResultRank
Litsitso Khotlele Women's shot put F64 7.7513
Women's discus throw F64 23.3111
Zimesele Khamoqane Men's 400 metres T11 DQDid not advance

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References

  1. "Athletes". Paris 2024 Paralympics . Retrieved 26 August 2024.