Chile at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

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Chile at the
2008 Summer Paralympics
Flag of Chile.svg
IPC codeCHI
NPC
Websitewww.paralimpico.cl
in Beijing
Competitors4 in 3 sports
Flag bearers Robinson Méndez (opening)
Cristián Valenzuela (closing)
Medals
Ranked -th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Chile competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. The country's delegation consisted of four competitors: two wheelchair tennis players, one track and field athlete, and one swimmer. Other members of the delegation included the President of the Paralympic Federation of Chile, Mario Quijada, the Mission Chief, Patricio Bowen, and Doctor Alberto Vargas. The group left for Beijing on September 1. Tennis player Robinson Méndez was the country's flag bearer in the opening ceremony.[1]

In tennis, Méndez and Francisco Cayulef competed in both singles and doubles events. Runner Cristián Valenzuela participated in the 1500 metre race, and swimmer Macarena Quero took part in the 50 metre freestyle S10 event.[1]

Athletics[]

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Men
Athlete Class Event Heats Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Points Rank
T11 1500 m 4:27.94 4 Did not advance

Swimming[]

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Women
Athlete Class Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Macarena Quero S10 50 m freestyle 34.78 15 Did not advance

Wheelchair Tennis[]

Main article: Wheelchair Tennis at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Men
Athlete Class Event Round of 64 Round of 32 1/8 Finals Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
Francisco Cayulef Open Singles  Welch (USA)
L 1-6, 1-6 		Did not advance
Robinson Méndez Open Singles  Jeremiasz (FRA)
L 1-6, 0-6 		Did not advance
Robinson Méndez
Francisco Cayulef 		Open Doubles N/A  Khulongrua - Kruamai (THA)
L 0-6, 2-6 		Did not advance

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "The Paralympic Games: Chileans travel to Beijing with visions of gold". La Segunda. 2008-08-27. Archived from the original on 2008-09-13. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
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