Saudi Arabia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics explained

Npc:KSA
Npcname:Paralympic Committee of Saudi Arabia
Games:Summer Paralympics
Year:2012
Location:London
Competitors:4
Sports:2
Rank:67
Gold:0
Silver:1
Bronze:0
Appearances:auto
App Begin Year:1996

Saudi Arabia participated in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from August 29 to September 9.

Although the country sent female athletes for the first time to the London Olympics, under pressure from the International Olympic Committee, its Paralympic delegation to the London Games remained, as previously, exclusively male. The Kingdom was represented by three athletes in track and field, and one in powerlifting.[1]

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. Osamah Al-Shanqiti, who won the country's first ever Olympic or Paralympic gold medal at the Beijing Paralympics, in the triple jump, attempted to defend his title in the men's triple jump F12 (a category for athletes with severe visual impairment). He also competed in the shot put (F11-12).

Saeed Alkhaldi competed in the men's 100m T46 (for athletes with disabilities to the upper limbs or torso).

Hani Alnakhli competed in the men's shot put F32-33 (tetraplegia) and in the men's discus throw F32-34.

Men's Track and Road Events
Men's Field Events
AthleteEventDistancePointsRank
align=left rowspan=2Osamah Al-ShanqitiTriple Jump F1214.105
Shot Put F11-12
align=left rowspan=2Hani AlnakhliShot Put F32-338.167249
Discus Throw F32-3434.651113

Powerlifting

See main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. Bassam Al-Hawal competed in the men's under 100kg event.

Men

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/athletes/country=saudi-arabia/index.htmx Saudi athletes