| Nepal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | NEP |
| NPC | National Para Sports Association - Nepal |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearers | Jit Bahadur Khadka (opening & closing) |
| Medals Ranked -th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Nepal 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 athlete competed in athletics. [1]
| Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Points | Rank | |||
| Jit Bahadur Khadka | T46 | 100 m | 14.23 | 6 | did not advance | ||||
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