| Macau at the 2004 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | MAC |
| NPC | Associação Recreativa dos Deficientes de Macau |
| in Athens | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Man Kit |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Macau competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. Macau's delegation consisted of only one competitor. Macau held a flag raising ceremony at the Paralympic Village on 12 September. [1]
| Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | |||
| Man Kit | T36 | 100m | 17.67 | 11 | did not advance | |||
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