Malta at the 1964 Summer Paralympics
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| At the 1964 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo | ||||||||||
| Competitors | 2 in 2 sports | |||||||||
| Medals | Gold 0 |
Silver 0 |
Bronze 2 |
Total 2 |
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Malta participated in the 1964 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo. The country sent a delegation of two male athletes. C. Markham competed in both athletics (shot put) and snooker, while G. Portelli competed in snooker.[1]
In the shot put (B category), Markham finished fourth (out of five contenders), with a throw of 6.40m. W. Prossl took gold for Germany, with a world record throw of 7.69m.[2]
In snooker, the two Maltese competitors finished joint third, each winning bronze, while Michael Shelton took the gold medal for Great Britain.[3]
Malta's two bronze medals constitute its second best result at the Paralympics to date, after its silver and two bronze in 1960.[4]
Malta did not participate in the 1964 Summer Olympics, also held in Tokyo.[5]
Medallists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Result |
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 Bronze | C. Markham | Snooker | Men's Snooker Event paraplegics - open | joint 3rd (specifics not recorded) |
| Bronze | G. Portelli | Snooker | Men's Snooker Event paraplegics - open | joint 3rd (specifics not recorded) |
References
- ↑ Malta at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
- ↑ Malta at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
- ↑ Malta at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
- ↑ Malta at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
- ↑ Tokyo 1964, official website of the Olympic Movement
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