Mexico at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
| Mexico at the Paralympic Games | ||||||||||
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| At the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing | ||||||||||
| Competitors | 68 | |||||||||
| Flag bearer | Saúl Mendoza | |||||||||
| Medals Rank: 14 |
Gold 10 |
Silver 3 |
Bronze 7 |
Total 20 |
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| Paralympic history (summary) | ||||||||||
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Mexico sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. The country was represented by 68 athletes, a smaller delegation than at the previous Games.[1]
Winners
| Medal | Name | Sport | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Nely Miranda | Swimming - Women's 50m freestyle | S4 |
| Gold | Nely Miranda | Swimming - Women's 100m freestyle | S4 |
| Gold | Eduardo Ávila Sanchez | Judo | N/A |
| Gold | Juan Ignacio Reyes | Swimming - Men's 50m backstroke | S4 |
| Gold | Amalia Pérez | Powerlifting | 50kg |
| Gold | Pedro Rangel | Swimming - Men's 100m breaststroke | SB5 |
| Gold | Perla Bustamante | Athletics - Women's 100m | T42 |
| Gold | Patricia Valle | Swimming - Women's 50m freestyle | S3 |
| Gold | Mauro Máximo | Athletics - Men's Shot Put | F53/54 |
| Gold | Mario Santillán | Athletics - Men's Marathon | T46 |
 Silver | Lenia Ruvalcaba | Judo | N/A |
| Silver | María de los Ángeles Ortíz | Athletics - Women's shot put | F58 |
| Silver | Doramitzi González | Swimming - Women's 50m freestyle | S6 |
 Bronze | Jeny Velasco | Athletics - Women's Javelin Throw | F57-58 |
| Bronze | Laura Cerero | Powerlifting | -40kg |
| Bronze | Luis Alberto Zepeda | Athletics - Men's Javelin Throw | F53/54 |
| Bronze | Doramitzi González | Swimming - Women's 100m freestyle) | S6 |
| Bronze | Perla Patricia Bárcenas | Powerlifting | -82.50 |
| Bronze | Patricia Valle | Swimming - Women's 150m Individual Medley | SM4 |
| Bronze | Mario Santillan | Athletics - Men's 5000m | T46 |
Athletics
- Saúl Mendoza
- María de los Ángeles Ortíz
- Constantino Angeles
- Luis Zapien
- Perla Bustamante
- Benjamín Cardozo
- Gloria Sánchez
- Yazmith Bataz
- Fernando Sánchez
- Gonzalo Valdovinos
- Jaime Ramírez
- Estela Salas
- Salvador Hernández
- Evelyn Enciso
- Mauro Máximo
Judo
- Eduardo Ávila Sanchez
- Lenia Ruvalcaba
Swimming
- Juan Ignacio Reyes
- Cristopher Tronco Sánchez
- Doramitzi González
- Vidal Domínguez
Powerlifting
- Laura Cerero
- Amalia Pérez
Table Tennis
- Teresa Arenales
- María Paredes
Wheelchair Basketball
- National Team
See also
External links
References
- ↑ "Mexican athletes are ready for the Paralympics", Xinhua, August 27, 2008
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