United Arab Emirates at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

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United Arab Emirates at the
2008 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeUAE
NPCUAE Paralympic Committee
in Beijing
Competitors8 in 3 sports
Medals
Ranked 63rd
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
1
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

The United Arab Emirates competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. The Emirati delegation consisted of 24 people, of whom eight were competitors: six athletes, one powerlifter and one sport shooter. Other members of the delegation included representatives of the country's Athletes with Special Needs organization, led by Abdul Razak Ahmed al Rasheed. The Emirati team was sponsored by the Abu Dhabi–based Union National Bank.[1]

Medallists

The country won one medal, a silver.[2]

Medal Name Sport Event
 Silver Mohammed Khamiss Khalaf Powerlifting Men's -90 kg

Sports

Athletics

Men's track

Athlete Class Event Heats Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Ali Qambar Ali Alansari T37
100m
12.77 14 did not advance
200m
25.64 12 did not advance
Ibrahim Salim Banihammad T54
800m
1:43.00 24 did not advance
1500m
3:09.96 14 q 3:11.92 23 did not advance
Mohammad Vahdani T54
100m
14.48 7 q 14.58 7
200m
25.37 5 Q 25.86 6

Men's field

Athlete Class Event Final
Result Points Rank
Almehai Bin Dabbas F33-34/52
Discus throw
33.36 849 8
Javelin throw
28.72 1077 5
Shot put
9.37 869 15

Women's field

Athlete Class Event Final
Result Points Rank
Thuraya Alzaabi F32-34/51-53
Discus throw
13.34 631 16
F33-34/52-53
Javelin throw
13.82 973 8

Powerlifting

Athlete Event Result Rank
Mohammed Khamiss Khalaf 90kg 227.5 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Shooting

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Score Rank Score Total Rank
Ab Dulla Al Aryani Men's 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 1124 14 did not advance
Mixed 10m air rifle prone SH1
599 9 did not advance

See also

References

  1. ^ Johnson, William (2008-08-18). "UAE banks on Paralympics". The National. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
  2. ^ "Overall Medal Standings" Archived September 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, official website of the Beijing Paralympics