Puerto Rico at the 2024 Summer Paralympics

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Puerto Rico at the
2024 Summer Paralympics
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
IPC code PUR
in Paris, France
August 28, 2024 (2024-08-28) – September 8, 2024 (2024-09-08)
Competitors2 in 1 sport
Flag bearer Amaris Sofia Vazquez Collazo
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Puerto Rico are competing at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September 2024. This is the nation's tenth time competing at the Summer Paralympic Games after it made its debut at the 1988 Summer Paralympics. The delegation consists of two competitors from one sport.

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Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [1]

SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics 022
Total022

Athletics

AthleteEventHeatFinal
ResultRankResultRank
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 4.1012

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  1. "Athletes". olympics.com. Retrieved 26 August 2024.