India at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
| India at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | IND |
| NPC | Paralympic Committee of India |
| Website | www |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 5 in 3 sports |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances ( overview) | |
People's Republic of China. According to official records, five athletes (all male) competed in athletics, powerlifting and shooting. India did not win a medal at these Games.[1]
Athletics
Men
| Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Points | Rank | |||
| Markanda Reddy | T46 | 100 m | 11.92 | 5 | did not advance | ||||
| Jagseer Singh | T46 | Long jump | N/A | 6.40 | - | 7 | |||
Jagseer Singh improved steadily with each of his attempts, recording a 6.4m leap in his 5th attempt to finish 7th overall in the Long Jump event. Though he finished a fair way back, the distance between him and the winners was eventually barely a few centimeters with David Roos the silver medalist jumping 6.64m and Kangyong Li of China the bronze medalist leaping 6.61m.[1][permanent dead link]
Powerlifting
Men
| Athlete | Class | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farman Basha | - | -48 kg | 155.0 | 4 |
| Rajinder Singh Rahelu | - | -60 kg | 170.0 | 5 |
Shooting
Men
| Athlete | Class | Event | Qualification | Final | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | Score | Total | ||||
| Naresh Sharma | SH1 | Mixed R6-50 m free rifle prone | 587 | 5 Q | 101.2 | 688.2 | 5 |
| R7-50 m free rifle 3x40 | 1088 | 26 | did not advance | 26 | |||
See also
References
- ^ "Overall Medal Standings" Archived September 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, official website of the 2008 Paralympics