United Arab Emirates at the 2000 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | UAE |
NPC | UAE Paralympic Committee |
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Competitors | 14 |
Medals Ranked 52nd |
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Summer Paralympics appearances | |
The United Arab Emirates competed at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia. 14 competitors from the United Arab Emirates won 4 medals, including 3 silver and 1 bronze to finish joint 52nd in the medal table along with the Faroe Islands. [1]
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Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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![]() | Ahmed Saif Zaal Abu Muhair | Athletics | Men's 400m T36 |
![]() | Naseib Obaid Sebait Araidat | Athletics | Men's 400m T52 |
![]() | Humaid Hassan Murad Eisa | Athletics | Men's javelin F52 |
![]() | Ahmed Saif Zaal Abu Muhair | Athletics | Men's 200m T36 |
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