| Turkmenistan at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | TKM |
| NPC | National Paralympic Committee of Turkmenistan |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 5 in 2 sports |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Soviet Union (1988) Unified Team (1992) | |
Turkmenistan competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Distance | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sohbet Charyyev | Long Jump F13 | 5.53 | 14 |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mekan Agalikov [2] [3] | -52kg | 150 | 8 |
| Sergey Meladze [4] [5] | -67.5kg | 185 | 5 |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valentina Simakova [6] | -67.5kg | 95 | 7 |
| Jennet Orjiyeva [7] | -75kg | 85 | 7 |
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