United Arab Emirates at the 2000 Summer Paralympics

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United Arab Emirates at the
2000 Summer Paralympics
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
IPC code UAE
NPC UAE Paralympic Committee
in Sydney
Competitors14
Medals
Ranked 52nd
Gold
0
Silver
3
Bronze
1
Total
4
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

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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Medallists

MedalNameSportEvent
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Ahmed Saif Zaal Abu Muhair Athletics Men's 400m T36
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Naseib Obaid Sebait Araidat Athletics Men's 400m T52
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Humaid Hassan Murad Eisa Athletics Men's javelin F52
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Ahmed Saif Zaal Abu Muhair Athletics Men's 200m T36

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References

  1. "United Arab Emirates - National Paralympic Committee". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 13 June 2016.