Portugal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics explained

Npc:POR
Npcname:Paralympic Committee of Portugal
Games:Summer Paralympics
Year:2012
Website: 
Location:London
Competitors:30
Sports:5
Flagbearer:Inês Fernandes (opening)
José Macedo (closing)
Rank:=63
Gold:0
Silver:1
Bronze:2
Appearances:auto

Portugal competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from August 29 to September 9, 2012.[1] The Paralympic Committee of Portugal was represented by a delegation of 30 competitors (22 men and 8 women) in 5 sports – athletics, boccia, equestrian, rowing and swimming.[2]

The opening ceremony flag bearer was athlete Inês Fernandes.[3]

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.

Men
Athlete(s)EventHeatSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Nuno Alves1500 m T11align=center colspan=2did not finishalign=center colspan=2did not advance
5000 m T1116:06.28 5
Rodolfo Alves100 m T1211.91 3align=center colspan=4did not advance
400 m T1254.00 3align=center colspan=4did not advance
Firmino Baptista100 m T1111.75 3 q11.65 2align=center colspan=2did not advance
200 m T1124.00 2 q24.06 4align=center colspan=2did not advance
Hugo Cavaco200 m T1324.22 6align=center colspan=2did not advance
400 m T1353.10 9align=center colspan=2did not advance
Lenine CunhaLong jump F206.95
Nelson GonçalvesDiscus throw F1229.04 8
Shot put F11–F129.74 18
Gabriel MacchiMarathon T122:40.13 6
Joaquim MachadoMarathon T122:43.17 8
Ricardo MarquesShot put F2010.97 12
Jorge PinaMarathon T12align=center colspan=2Disqualified
Gabriel Potra100 m T1211.65 4align=center colspan=4did not advance
200 m T1223.64 2align=center colspan=4did not advance
Ricardo Vale1500 m T114:31.77 11align=center colspan=2did not advance
5000 m T1116:32.91 9
Rodolfo Alves
Firmino Baptista
Hugo Cavaco
Gabriel Potra		4 × 100 m relay T11–T1345.02 7align=center colspan=2did not advance
Women
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Raquel CerqueiraLong jump F204.58 6
Inês FernandesShot put F2011.84 4
Maria Fiuza1500 m T125:21.75 8

Boccia

See main article: Boccia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.

Individual
AthleteEventSeedingRound of 32Round of 16Quarterfinals5th–8th playoffsSemifinalsFinal (/)Rank
Opponent
Result		Opponent
Result		Opponent
Result		Opponent
Result		Opponent
Result		Opponent
Result		Opponent
Result
João Paulo FernandesMixed individual BC1align=center colspan=2Bye
W 6–1
L 3–3
W 3–2

W 3–2		align=center colspan=2did not advance5
Fernando FerreiraMixed individual BC2Bye
W 5–4
L 4–5		align=center colspan=5did not advance
Cristina GonçalvesBye
W 4–1
L 3–4		align=center colspan=5did not advance
Abilio ValenteBye
W 6–1
W 3–3
L 5–7
W 3–2

W 4–1		align=center colspan=2did not advance5
Armando CostaMixed individual BC3align=center colspan=2Bye
W 11–1
L 1–5
L 1–4

L 2–2		align=center colspan=2did not advance8
José Macedoalign=center colspan=2Bye
W 7–5
W 4–1		align=center
L 2–2
W 3–2
Luis Silvaalign=center colspan=2Bye
L 1–10		align=center colspan=5did not advance
Domingos VieiraMixed individual BC4Byealign=center
L 0–10		align=center colspan=5did not advance
Pairs and team
AthleteEventPoolsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal (/)Rank
Opponent
Result		RankOpponent
Result		Opponent
Result		Opponent
Result
João Paulo Fernandes
Fernando Ferreira
Cristina Gonçalves
Abilio Valente		Mixed team BC1–2
W 6–5

L 4–5		2
W 10–2
L 4–6
L 5–7		4
Armando Costa
José Macedo
Luis Silva		Mixed pairs BC3
W 7–0

W 5–1

L 2–3		2align=center
W 4–3
L 1–4
Susana Barroso
Domingos Vieira		Mixed pairs BC4
L 0–10

L 1–6

L 1–7		4align=center colspan=4did not advance

Equestrian

See main article: Equestrian at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.

AthleteHorseEventScoreRank
Sara DuarteNeapolitano MorellaIndividual championship test Ib66.261 9
Individual freestyle test Ib55.350 15
Mixed team test Ib68.364 7

Rowing

See main article: Rowing at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.

Qualification legend: R = Repechage; FA = Final A (1st–6th places); FB = Final B (7th–12th places)

Swimming

See main article: Swimming at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.

AthleteEventHeatsFinal
TimeRankTimeRank
Simone FragosoWomen's 50m butterfly S558.14 10align=center colspan=2did not advance
Women's 50m freestyle S544.49 7 Q44.78 7
Women's 100m freestyle S51:41.56 10align=center colspan=2did not advance
David GrachatMen's 50m freestyle S927.18 10align=center colspan=2did not advance
Men's 100m freestyle S958.80 9align=center colspan=2did not advance
Men's 400m freestyle S94:24.10 NR 5 Q4:21.94 NR 6
Men's 200m medley SM92:27.01 12align=center colspan=2did not advance
João MartinsMen's 50m backstroke S11:38.96 4
Adriano NascimentoMen's 100m breaststroke SB91:12.32 8 Q1:11.87 6
Record legend: WR = World record; PR = Paralympic record; AR = Area record; NR = National record

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Portugal - 2012 Paralympic News, Athletes, Medals . LOCOG . 24 August 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120820235619/http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/country/portugal/index.html . 20 August 2012 .
  2. Web site: Paralympic Athletes. Paralympic Committee of Portugal. 30 August 2012.
  3. Web site: Inês Fernandes será porta-estandarte na cerimónia de abertura dos Jogos Paralímpicos Londres 2012. Paralympic Committee of Portugal. 30 August 2012. pt.

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