Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
| Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | BIH |
| NPC | Paralympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Website | www |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 15 in 3 sports |
| Medals Ranked 63rd |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Yugoslavia (1972–2000) | |
Bosnia and Herzegovina sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. It was their fourth appearance in the Paralympic Games. Bosnian athletes competed in athletics, shooting and volleyball.
Medallists
The country won one medal, a silver.[1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Asim Medic Ejub Mehmedovic |
Volleyball | Men's team |
Sports
Athletics
Men's field
| Athlete | Class | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Points | Rank | |||
| Dzevad Pandzic | F55-56 | Shot put
|
9.02 | 797 | 15 |
Women's field
| Athlete | Class | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Points | Rank | |||
| Dzenita Klico | F54-56 | Shot put
|
5.39 SB | 868 | 11 |
Shooting
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | Score | Total | Rank | ||
| Izudin Husanovic | Mixed 10m air rifle prone SH2 | 585 | 22 | did not advance | ||
Volleyball
The men's volleyball team won the silver medal after being defeated by Iran in the gold medal final. This was the second time that the Bosnian team got defeated in a gold medal match since Sydney 2000.
Players
- Safet Alibasic
- Sabahudin Delalic
- Mirzet Duran
- Esad Durmisevic
- Ismet Godinjak
- Dzevad Hamzic
- Ermin Jusufovic
- Hidaet Jusufovic
- Zikret Mahmic
- Adnan Manko
- Asim Medic
- Ejub Mehmedovic
Tournament
| 7 September 2008 15:30 |
 China (CHN)
|
0–3 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH)
|
China Agricultural University Gymnasium Attendance: 1,800 Referees: Khaled Nasr Eld Elhelaly (Egypt) |
| (14–25, 22–25, 17–25) | ||||
| 8 September 2008 19:30 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH)
|
3-0 |  Iraq (IRQ)
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China Agricultural University Gymnasium Attendance: 500 Referees: Jung Mal Soon (South Korea) |
| (25–6, 25–14, 25–16) | ||||
| 10 September 2008 11:30 |
 Russia (RUS)
|
1–3 | Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH)
|
China Agricultural University Gymnasium Attendance: 400 Referees: Janko Plesnik (Slovenia) |
| (21–25, 22–25, 25–18, 16–25) | ||||
- Semifinal
| 12 September 2008 12:30 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH)
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3-0 |  Egypt (EGY)
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China Agricultural University Gymnasium Attendance: 400 Referees: Anton Probst (Germany) |
| (25–18, 25–21, 25–20) | ||||
- Gold medal match
| 15 September 2008 18:30 |
 Iran (IRI)
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3-0 | Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH)
|
China Agricultural University Gymnasium Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Viktor Feldshteyn (Ukraine) |
| (25–22, 25–18, 25–22) | ||||
See also
External links
References
- ^ "Overall Medal Standings" Archived September 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, official website of the Beijing Paralympics