Saudi Arabia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

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Saudi Arabia at the
2012 Summer Paralympics
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg
IPC code KSA
NPC Paralympic Committee of Saudi Arabia
in London
Competitors4 in 2 sports
Medals
Ranked 67th
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
1
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)
Saudi Arabia Paralympic team at the London 2012 Opening Ceremony Saudi Arabia Paralympic team at the London 2012 Opening Ceremony.jpg
Saudi Arabia Paralympic team at the London 2012 Opening Ceremony

Saudi Arabia participated in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from August 29 to September 9.

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Although the country sent female athletes for the first time to the London Olympics, under pressure from the International Olympic Committee, its Paralympic delegation to the London Games remained, as previously, exclusively male. The Kingdom was represented by three athletes in track and field, and one in powerlifting. [1]

Medallists

MedalNameSportEventDate
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Hani Alnakhli Athletics Men's Discus Throw F32-34 7 September

Athletics

Osamah Al-Shanqiti, who won the country's first ever Olympic or Paralympic gold medal at the Beijing Paralympics, in the triple jump, attempted to defend his title in the men's triple jump F12 (a category for athletes with severe visual impairment). He also competed in the shot put (F11-12). [1]

Saeed Alkhaldi competed in the men's 100m T46 (for athletes with disabilities to the upper limbs or torso). [1]

Hani Alnakhli competed in the men's shot put F32-33 (tetraplegia) and in the men's discus throw F32-34. [1]

Men's Track and Road Events
AthleteEventHeatFinal
ResultRankResultRank
Saeed Alkhaldi 100m T46 11.414did not advance
Men's Field Events
AthleteEventDistancePointsRank
Osamah Al-Shanqiti Triple Jump F12 14.105
Shot Put F11-12 NM
Hani Alnakhli Shot Put F32-33 8.167249
Discus Throw F32-34 34.651113Silver medal icon.svg

Powerlifting

Bassam Al-Hawal competed in the men's under 100kg event. [1]

Men
AthleteEventResultRank
Bassam Al-Hawal -100kg 1958

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Saudi athletes Archived 2012-10-29 at the Wayback Machine , London 2012 official website

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