Palestine at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | PLE |
NPC | Palestinian Paralympic Committee |
in London | |
Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
Medals |
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Summer Paralympics appearances | |
The Palestinian Territories competed as Palestine at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from August 29 to September 9.
Palestine, officially the State of Palestine, is a de jure sovereign state in Western Asia claiming the West Bank and Gaza Strip with Jerusalem as the designated capital, although its administrative center is currently located in Ramallah. The entirety of territory claimed by the State of Palestine has been occupied by Israel since the Six-Day War in 1967. Palestine has a population of 4,816,503 as of 2016, ranked 123rd in the world.
The 2012 Summer Paralympics, the 14th Summer Paralympic Games, and also more generally known as the London 2012 Paralympic Games, were a major international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities governed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), that took place in London, United Kingdom from 29 August to 9 September 2012. These Paralympics were one of the largest multi-sport events ever held in the United Kingdom after the 2012 Summer Olympics, and until the date the largest Paralympics ever: 4,302 athletes from 164 National Paralympic Committees participated, with fourteen countries appearing in the Paralympics for the first time ever.
London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom. Standing on the River Thames in the south-east of England, at the head of its 50-mile (80 km) estuary leading to the North Sea, London has been a major settlement for two millennia. Londinium was founded by the Romans. The City of London, London's ancient core − an area of just 1.12 square miles (2.9 km2) and colloquially known as the Square Mile − retains boundaries that follow closely its medieval limits. The City of Westminster is also an Inner London borough holding city status. Greater London is governed by the Mayor of London and the London Assembly.
The country was represented by two athletes, both in field events in athletics. Khamis Zaqout, a wheelchair athlete, competed in the discus, javelin and shot put. He had been described as Palestine's "best hope for a Paralympic medal in London". Mohammed Fannouna, who is partially sighted, competed in the long jump; he won a bronze medal in the 2004 Paralympics in Athens. [1] [2]
Mohammed Fannouna is a paralympic athlete from Palestine competing mainly in category T13 events.
Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Mohammed Fannouna | 100m T13 | 11.88 | 7 | Did not advance | |
200m T13 | 24.00 | 5 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Distance | Points | Rank |
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Mohammed Fannouna | Long Jump F13 | 5.93 | N/A | 9 |
Javelin Throw F12-13 | 40.59 | N/A | 11 | |
Khamis Zaqout | Shot Put F54-56 | 11.30 | 969 | 4 |
Discus Throw F54-56 | 29.41 | 751 | 12 | |
Javelin Throw F54-56 | 22.39 | N/A | 11 |
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