Puerto Rico at the 2024 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | PUR |
in Paris, France August 28, 2024 – September 8, 2024 | |
Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
Flag bearer | Amaris Sofia Vazquez Collazo |
Medals |
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Puerto Rico competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September 2024. This was the nation's tenth time competing at the Summer Paralympic Games after it made its debut at the 1988 Summer Paralympics. The delegation consisted of two competitors from one sport.
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [1]
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Athletics | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Total | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Yaimillie Marie Diaz Colon | Women's 100 metres T64 | ||||
Women's 100 metres T64 | |||||
Amaris Sofia Vazquez Collazo | Women's 100 metres T64 | ||||
Women's 100 metres T64 | |||||
Women's long jump T64 | 4.10 | 12 |
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