Madagascar at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | MAD |
NPC | Federation Malgache Handisport |
in Beijing | |
Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
Flag bearer | Josefa Harijaona Randrianony |
Medals |
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Madagascar competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. [1]
Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | |||
Josefa Harijaona Randrianony | S9 | 50m freestyle | 38.06 | 22 | did not advance |
Madagascar competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The country sent six representatives to compete in four sports.
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Iraq sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. Twenty Iraqis qualified to compete in the Games, in fields including powerlifting, athletics, and volleyball.
Uruguay sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. The country was represented by two athletes, competing in two sports.
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Zambia competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. The country's delegation consisted of a single athlete, middle-distance runner Larson Katongo. The 21-year-old Katongo, who is visually impaired, participated in the 800 metre and 1500 metre events. Although he had competed in international meets before, this was his first Paralympic Games. Katongo's trainer is Paul Mwansa.
Cambodia competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing.
Morocco competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China.
Peru sent a delegation of four athletes to compete in three sports at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China.
Jordan competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. Jordanian athletes competed in three sports: athletics, powerlifting and table tennis. Among the competitors was Maha Barghouti, a table tennis player who won Jordan's first Paralympic gold medal at the 2000 Summer Paralympics. The team left for Beijing on September 29.
Afghanistan competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. The country was represented by a single athlete, Mohammad Fahim Rahimi, who competed in powerlifting.
Benin sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. They were represented by one athlete, powerlifter Blandine Sahenou.
Uzbekistan sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Costa Rica sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The delegation consisted of two competitors, both table tennis players.
Tajikistan sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The country was represented by two athletes, both competing in powerlifting. Flagbearer Khayrullo Abdurahimov, however, does not appear on his event's official scoresheet, so he seems to not have been active in the Paralympics.
Niger sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. According to official records, the country's only representative was powerlifter Zakari Amadou.
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El Salvador sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The delegation consisted of a single competitor, runner Zulma Cruz.
Guinea sent a single athlete, Ahmed Barry, to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. He entered the men's 200 m T46 as his only event, but was a non-starter.
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