| Yemen at the 1992 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | YEM |
| in Barcelona | |
| Competitors | 2 in 2 sports |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances | |
Yemen competed at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, Spain. The delegation consisted of two competitors: A. M. Al-Hamdany in track and field athletics, and Said Al-Huribi in both track and field athletics and swimming. A third man, table tennis player Shaif Al-Kawlany, was registered for the games but did not compete. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. M. Al-Hamdany | Men's marathon TW3-4 | Did not finish | |
| Said Al-Huribi | Men's marathon TW3-4 | Did not finish | |
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Said Al-Huribi | Men's 50 m freestyle S6 | 57.08 | 19 | Did not advance | |
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