| Samoa at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | SAM |
| NPC | Samoa Paralympic Committee |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Mose Faatamala |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Samoa competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. The country's delegation consisted of a single competitor, track and field athlete Mose Faatamala. [1] It was Faatamala's third consecutive appearance at the Summer Paralympics. [2]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Mose Faatamala | Men's long jump F46 | N/A | 5.28 | 9 | |||
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