| Suriname at the 2015 Parapan American Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | SUR |
| NOC | National Paralympic Committee of Suriname |
| Website | http://paralympic.org/suriname |
| in Toronto 7–15 August 2015 | |
| Competitors | 2 in 2 sports |
| Medals |
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Suriname competed in the 2015 Parapan American Games. [1]
The following table lists Suriname's delegation per sport and gender.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Swimming | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | |||
| Biondi Misasi | Men's 100 m T12 | 11.81 | 3 | Did not advance | ||
| Athlete | Event | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 | Mark | Wind | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biondi Misasi | Men's Long Jump T11/12 | 4.53 | 5.94 | 5.85 | 5.90 | 6.15 | 6.35 | 6.35 | +2.8 | 4 |
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| Sefanja Hankers | Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB13(12-13) | 1:35.51 | 8 |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S12 | 31.67 | 8 | |
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