Vietnam at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
| Vietnam at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | VIE |
| NPC | Vietnam Paralympic Association |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 9 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | [1] |
| Medals |
|
| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Vietnam competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. The country was represented by nine athletes, competing in powerlifting, athletics, swimming and judo.[2] Two of the athletes, powerlifters Dinh Thi Nga and Le Van Cong, qualified for the Paralympics through their showings at international competitions, while the other seven team members were given wild card invitations. The head of the delegation was Vu The Phiet. The group left for Beijing following a departure ceremony on August 22 in Hanoi.[3]
Sports[]
Athletics[]
Men[]
| Athlete | Class | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | |||
| T11 | 100m | 12.14 | 20 | Did not advance | ||||
| 200m | 24.56 | 16 | Did not advance | |||||
| 400m | 54.38 | 7 q | 54.36 | 8 | Did not advance | |||
Women[]
| Athlete | Class | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | |||
| Nguyen Thi Hai | F57-58 | Discus throw | N/A | 28.04 | 9 | |
| Javelin throw | N/A | 25.60 | 7 | |||
| Shot put | N/A | 7.60 | 12 | |||
| T53 | 100m | 19.80 | 12 | Did not advance | ||
| 200m | 36.92 | 13 | Did not advance | |||
| 400m | 1:08.75 | 10 | Did not advance | |||
Judo[]
| Athlete | Event | First Round | Semifinals | Repechage | Final/ Bronze medal contest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||
| Women's 52kg |  Aurieres-Martinet (FRA)L 0000–1000 |
N/A |  (ESP)L 0000-0200 |
Did not advance |
Powerlifting[]
Men[]
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Cong Le | 48kg | NMR | |
Women[]
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48kg | 100.0 | 4 | |
| 52kg | 92.5 | 4 |
Swimming[]
| Athlete | Events | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| 100m breaststroke SB8 | 1:23.46 | 11 | Did not advance | ||
See also[]
External links[]
References[]
- ^ Official list of flagbearers Archived September 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine on the website of the International Paralympic Committee
- ^ "9 Vietnamese to attend Paralympic 2008", Xinhua, July 9, 2008
- ^ "Nine athletes to compete at Beijing Paralympics". Nhân Dân. 2008-08-23. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-08-31.
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- Nations at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
- Vietnam at the Paralympics
- 2008 in Vietnamese sport