| Vanuatu at the Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | VAN |
| NPC | Vanuatu Paralympic Committee |
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| Summer appearances | |
Vanuatu first competed at the Summer Paralympic Games in 2000, sending two athletes to compete in javelin events. [1] The country was absent from the 2004 Games, returning to the Paralympics in 2008. [1] Vanuatu has never taken part in the Winter Paralympic Games, and no ni-Vanuatu athlete has ever won a Paralympic medal. [1]
| Name | Games | Sport | Event | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Kalkaua | 2000 Sydney | Athletics | Men's Javelin F58 | 28.06 m | 6th (out of 7) |
| Mary Mali Ramel | 2000 Sydney | Athletics | Women's Javelin F44 | 18.99 m | 5th (out of 5) |
| Tom Tete | 2008 Beijing | Powerlifting | Men's up to 60 kg | 80 kg | 13th (out of 13) |
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