Mixed coxed four at the XIII Paralympic Games | |
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Venue | Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park |
Dates | 9–11 September |
Competitors | 12 |
Medalists | |
Rowing at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
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Men's single sculls | |
Women's single sculls | |
Mixed double sculls | |
Mixed coxed four | |
The mixed coxed four rowing competition at the 2008 Summer Paralympics was held from 9 to 11 September at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park. [1] The event was competed by Category LTA rowers, propelling boats by use of legs, trunk & arms.
Winners of two heats qualified for the A Final. The remainder rowed in two repechage heats, with the first two in each qualifying for the A Final, the remainder rowing in the B Final.
Rowed 9 September at 17:00.
Rank | Country | Time |
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1 | ![]() | 3:34.59 |
2 | ![]() | 3:36.81 |
3 | ![]() | 3:37.57 |
4 | ![]() | 3:43.72 |
5 | ![]() | 3:51.78 |
6 | ![]() | 4:04.71 |
Rowed 9 September at 17:20.
Rank | Country | Time |
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1 | ![]() | 3:37.38 |
2 | ![]() | 3:39.02 |
3 | ![]() | 3:40.41 |
4 | ![]() | 3:42.40 |
5 | ![]() | 3:45.11 |
6 | ![]() | 3:58.75 |
Rowed 10 September at 17:00.
Rank | Country | Time |
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1 | ![]() | 3:44.90 |
2 | ![]() | 3:48.76 |
3 | ![]() | 3:49.76 |
4 | ![]() | 3:56.80 |
5 | ![]() | 3:58.63 |
Rowed 10 September at 17:20.
Rank | Country | Time |
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1 | ![]() | 3:47.28 |
2 | ![]() | 3:50.79 |
3 | ![]() | 3:53.51 |
4 | ![]() | 3:55.03 |
5 | ![]() | 4:13.39 |
Rowed 11 September at 16:00.
Rank | Country | Time |
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1 | ![]() | 3:50.37 |
2 | ![]() | 3:51.91 |
3 | ![]() | 3:52.20 |
4 | ![]() | 3:56.06 |
5 | ![]() | 3:59.73 |
6 | ![]() | 4:15.43 |
Rowed 11 September at 17:20.
Rank | Country | Time |
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![]() | ![]() | 3:33.13 |
![]() | ![]() | 3:37.61 |
![]() | ![]() | 3:38.37 |
4 | ![]() | 3:41.71 |
5 | ![]() | 3:44.15 |
6 | ![]() | 3:45.66 |
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