Jamaica at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
From The Right Wiki
| Jamaica at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
| File:Flag of Jamaica.svg | |
| IPC code | JAM |
| NPC | Jamaica Paralympic Association |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Tanto Campbell |
| Medals Ranked 69th |
|
| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Jamaica sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The team consisted of four competitors, all in track and field athletics.
Medallists
The country won one medal, a bronze.[1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze | Tanto Campbell | Athletics | Men's Discus Throw - F55/56 |
Athletics
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Points | Rank | ||
| Tanto Campbell | Men's discus F55/56 | 39.31 | 1021 | File:Bronze medal icon.svg |
| Alphanso Cunningham | Men's discus F53/54 | 25.90 | 1020 | 4 |
| Men's javelin F53/54 | 13.86 | 695 | 11 | |
| Sylvia Grant | Women's discus F57/58 | 19.69 | 747 | 12 |
| Women's javelin F57/58 | 16.05 | 806 | 9 | |
| Vinnette Green | Women's discus F54-56 | 13.07 | 775 | 10 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Overall Medal Standings" Archived 2008-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, official website of the Beijing Paralympics
- Jamaica at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics on paralympic.org