The Gambia at the 2024 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | GAM |
NPC | Gambia National Paralympic Committee |
in Paris, France August 28, 2024 – September 8, 2024 | |
Competitors | 2 (1 man and 1 woman) in 1 sport |
Flag bearers | Fatou Sanneh Malang Tamba |
Medals |
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
The Gambia competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September 2024. This was the nation's fourth time competing at the Summer Paralympic Games after it made its debut at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. The delegation consisted of two competitors from one sport.
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [1]
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Total | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Fatou Sanneh | Women's 100 metres T54 | DNS | |||
Malang Tamba | Men's 100 metres T54 | 18.13 | 7 | Did not advance |
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