Fiji at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
| Fiji at the Paralympic Games | ||||||||||
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| At the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing | ||||||||||
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport | |||||||||
| Flag bearer | Ranjesh Prakash | |||||||||
| Medals | Gold 0 |
Silver 0 |
Bronze 0 |
Total 0 |
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| Paralympic history (summary) | ||||||||||
| Summer Games | ||||||||||
Fiji competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. The country's delegation consisted of a single athlete, visually impaired sprinter Ranjesh Prakash, who competed in two events in athletics. Prakash was also his country's flagbearer during the Games' opening ceremony.[1]
High jumper Iliesa Delana was initially reported in May 2007 as having qualified for the Games,[2] but it was later reported that he had "f[allen] short during trials".[3]
Athletics
- men's 100m: Ranjesh Prakash
- men's 200m: Ranjesh Prakash
See also
References
- ↑ "I'll do it for Fiji", Fiji Times, August 29, 2008
- ↑ "Fiji disabled athletes do well in Arafura Games". Radio New Zealand International. May 15, 2007. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
- ↑ "Prakash will carry flag at Paralympics", Fiji Times, July 9, 2008