Zambia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
| Zambia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | ZAM |
| NPC | National Paralympic Committee of Zambia |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Zambia competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. The country's delegation consisted of a single athlete, middle-distance runner . The 21-year-old Katongo, who is visually impaired, participated in the 800 metre and 1500 metre events. Although he had competed in international meets before, this was his first Paralympic Games. Katongo's trainer is Paul Mwansa.[1]
Athletics[]
- Men
| Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Points | Rank | |||
| Lassam Katongo | T12 | 800 m | 2:09.03 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| T13 | 1500 m | 4:28.80 | 5 | Did not advance | |||||
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Zambia eyes medal at Beijing Paralympics Games". Xinhua News Agency. 2008-08-19. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
External links[]
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