South Korea at the 1992 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | KOR |
NPC | Korean Paralympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Barcelona | |
Competitors | 66 |
Medals Ranked 12th |
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
South Korea competed at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, Spain. 66 competitors from South Korea won 44 medals, 11 gold, 15 silver and 18 bronze and finished 12th in the medal table. [1]
The 1988 Summer Paralympics were the first Paralympics in 24 years to take place in the same city as the Olympic Games. They took place in Seoul, South Korea. This was the first time the term "Paralympic" was used officially.
Alex Hermans is a former Paralympian athlete from Belgium. He competed mainly in category F36 shot put events.
Andre Beaudoin is a Paralympic athlete from Canada competing mainly in category T52 sprint events.
The United States sent a delegation to compete at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea. Its athletes finished first in the gold and overall medal count.
The Republic of Korea first participated at the Paralympic Games in 1968, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Paralympic Games since then. South Korea has also participated in every Winter Paralympic Games since the 1992 Games.
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Mexico sent a delegation to compete at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea. Its athletes finished twenty-fourth in the overall medal count.
Netherlands competed at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea. The team included 110 athletes, 76 men and 34 women. Competitors from Netherlands won 83 medals, including 30 gold, 24 silver and 29 bronze to finish 8th in the medal table.
Kenya competed at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea.
Argentina competed at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea. 35 competitors from Argentina won 9 medals including 7 silver and 2 bronze medals and finished 39th in the medal table.
Bahamas competed at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea. 4 competitors from Bahamas won no medals and so did not place in the medal table.
Thailand competed at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea. Ten competitors from Thailand won a single silver medal and finished joint 45th in the medal table along with Czechoslovakia.
South Korea competed at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea. 227 competitors from South Korea won 94 medals including 40 gold, 35 silver and 19 bronze and finished 7th in the medal table.
France competed at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea. 116 competitors from France won 140 medals including 46 gold, 44 silver and 50 bronze and finished 5th in the medal table.
Ireland competed at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea. 53 competitors from Ireland won 42 medals including 13 gold, 11 silver and 18 bronze and finished 19th in the medal table.
West Germany competed at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea. 188 competitors from West Germany won 193 medals including 76 gold, 65 silver and 52 bronze and finished 2nd in the medal table.
Yugoslavia competed at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea. 35 competitors from Yugoslavia won 19 medals including 4 gold, 4 silver and 11 bronze and finished 27th in the medal table.
South Korea competed at the 1984 Summer Paralympics in Stoke Mandeville, Great Britain and New York City, United States. 18 competitors from South Korea won 4 medals, 2 silver and 2 bronze, and finished joint 37th in the medal table with India.
South Korea competed at the 1992 Winter Paralympics in Tignes/Albertville, France. Two competitors from South Korea won no medals and therefore did not place in the medal table.
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