Rwanda at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | RWA |
NPC | National Paralympic Committee of Rwanda |
in Beijing | |
Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
Flag bearer | Jean de Dieu Nkundabera (opening & closing) |
Medals Ranked -th |
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Rwanda sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. The country was represented by a single athlete. [1] Jean de Dieu Nkundabera, who won a bronze medal in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, competed in the 800 metre wheelchair sprint. [2]
Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Points | Rank | |||
Jean de Dieu Nkundabera | T46 | 800 m | 2:02.12 | 5 | did not advance |
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