Niger at the Paralympics
| Niger at the Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | NIG |
| NPC | Fédération Nigérienne des Sports Paralympiques |
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| Summer appearances | |
Niger made its Paralympic Games début at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens. It was represented by a single athlete, male sprinter , who competed in the 100m race, in the T12 category for the nearly blind. His time of 13.90 was the slowest overall in the heats, ending his participation in the Games.[1]
In 2008, Niger was represented only by male powerlifter , in the up to 67.5 kg category. He lifted 110 kg, ranking 13th and last of those who successfully lifted a weight.[2]
Niger has never taken part in the Winter Paralympics.[3]
Niger will be taking part in the 2012 Summer Paralympics, and the have chosen Bedford as the UK training base for its Paralympians.[4]
Full results for Niger at the Paralympics[]
| Name | Games | Sport | Event | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Athens | Athletics | Men's 100m T12 | 13.90 | 4th in heat 5; did not advance | |
| 2008 Beijing | Powerlifting | Men's Up To 67.5 kg | 110 kg | 13th |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Niger at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
- ^ Niger at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
- ^ Niger at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2012-08-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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