Sierra Leone at the 2024 Summer Paralympics

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Sierra Leone at the
2024 Summer Paralympics
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg
IPC code SLE
NPC Association of Sports for the Disabled
in Paris, France
August 28, 2024 (2024-08-28) – September 8, 2024 (2024-09-08)
Competitors1 in 1 sport
Flag bearer George Wyndham
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Sierra Leone are competing at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September 2024. This is the nation's fifth time competing at the Summer Paralympic Games after it made its debut at the 1996 Summer Paralympics. The delegation consisted of only one Athlete from one sport.

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Competitors

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

SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics 101
Total101

Athletics

AthleteEventFinal
ResultRank
George Wyndham Men's javelin throw F57 15.0711

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  1. "Paris 2024". Olympics. Retrieved 2024-08-25.