Angola at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Angola at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | ANG |
NPC | Comité Paralímpico Angolano |
in Beijing | |
Competitors | 5 in 1 sport |
Flag bearer | Jose Armando Sayovo |
Medals Ranked 54th |
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Angola sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China.[1] The country was represented by five athletes, all competing in track and field.[2]
About 10% of Angola's population is reportedly disabled, following the Angolan Civil War.[3]
Medallists[]
The country won three medals, all silver.[4]
Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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José Armando Sayovo | Athletics | Men's 100m T11 |
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José Armando Sayovo | Athletics | Men's 200m T11 |
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José Armando Sayovo | Athletics | Men's 400m T11 |
Events[]
Athletics[]
Men's track[]
Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
José Armando Sayovo | T11 | 100m | 11.23 | 2 q | 11.40 | 2 Q | 11.35 | ![]() | |
200m | 23.05 | 2 Q | 22.83 | 2 Q | 22.70 | ![]() | |||
400m | 51.52 | 1 Q | 51.32 | 3 q | 50.44 | ![]() | |||
100m | 11.49 | 4 Q | 11.60 | 7 B | 11.64 | 7 | |||
200m | 23.69 | 6 q | 23.47 | 5 B | 23.78 | 5 | |||
400m | 52.66 | 5 q | 52.52 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
100m | 11.85 | 14 | Did not advance | ||||||
200m | 24.06 | 9 q | 24.28 | 9 | Did not advance | ||||
T46 | 100m | 11.34 | 11 | Did not advance | |||||
200m | 23.48 | 13 | Did not advance |
Women's track[]
Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
T12 | 100m | DSQ | Did not advance | ||||||
200m | 26.31 | 6 q | 25.72 | 4 q | DSQ | ||||
400m | 59.60 | 5 B | N/A | 1:00.46 | 5 |
See also[]
External links[]
References[]
- ^ "Paralympic Games team in Beijing"[permanent dead link], Chronicle, September 1, 2008
- ^ "Le Secrétaire général du comité paralympique angolais à Pékin" Archived 2011-05-20 at the Wayback Machine, Agencia AngolaPress, August 21, 2008
- ^ "Angolan voters' views", BBC, September 5, 2008
- ^ "Overall Medal Standings" Archived 2008-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, official website of the Beijing Paralympics
Categories:
- Nations at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
- Angola at the Paralympics
- 2008 in Angola