Angola at the 2008 Summer Paralympics explained

Npc:ANG
Npcname:Comité Paralímpico Angolano
Games:Summer Paralympics
Year:2008
Location:Beijing
Competitors:5
Sports:1
Flagbearer:Jose Armando Sayovo
Rank:54
Gold:0
Silver:3
Bronze:0
Appearances:auto
App Begin Year:1996

Angola sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China.[1] The country was represented by five athletes, all competing in track and field.[2]

About 10% of Angola's population is reportedly disabled, following the Angolan Civil War.[3]

Medallists

See also: 2008 Summer Paralympics medal table and List of 2008 Summer Paralympics medal winners. The country won three medals, all silver.[4]

MedalNameSportEvent
Men's 100m T11
Men's 200m T11
Men's 400m T11

Events

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics.

Men's track

AthleteClassEventHeatsSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
José Armando SayovoT11100m11.232 q11.402 Q11.35
200m23.052 Q22.832 Q22.70
400m51.521 Q51.323 q50.44
Octavio dos Santos100m11.494 Q11.607 B11.647
200m23.696 q23.475 B23.785
400m52.665 q52.526did not advance
Miguel Francisco100m11.8514did not advance
200m24.069 q24.289did not advance
Domingos SebastiaoT46100m11.3411did not advance
200m23.4813did not advance

Women's track

AthleteClassEventHeatsSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Evalina AlexandreT12100mDSQdid not advance
200m26.316 q25.724 qDSQ
400m59.605 B1:00.465

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.chronicle.co.zw/inside.aspx?sectid=2494&cat=5 "Paralympic Games team in Beijing"
  2. http://www.portalangop.co.ao/motix/fr_fr/noticias/desporto/Secretaire-general-comite-paralympique-angolais-Pekin,774a1b7d-e5b6-42e9-b719-457d6e076975.html "Le Secrétaire général du comité paralympique angolais à Pékin"
  3. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7594353.stm "Angolan voters' views"
  4. http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml "Overall Medal Standings"