Madagascar at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
| Madagascar at the 2000 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | MAD |
| NPC | Federation Malgache Handisport |
| in Sydney | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Madagascar made its Paralympic Games début at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney. They were represented by vision impaired runner , who finished third in his men's T11 100m heat and failed to qualify for the next round.
Team[]
Madagascar competed in its first Paralympic Games in Sydney.[1] It sent a single athlete, blind runner , to compete in athletics.[1][2] The country then missed the 2004 Games in Athens.[1]
Results[]
Agboessi ran in the first heat of his event, against Julio Requena of Spain and of Benin, with Cuba's being a non-starter. Onja's time of 13.98 was the slowest of all the heats, ending his participation in the Games.[2]
| Name | Sport | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | Men's 100 m T11 | 13.98 | 3rd in heat 1; did not advance |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c LAUFF, JACKIE (2007). "DEVELOPING COUNTRY PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL DISABILITY SPORT COMPETITION: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE" (PDF). Masters Thesis. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 October 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Madagascar at the 2000 Summer Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
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