Namibia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
| Namibia at the Paralympic Games | ||||||||||
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| At the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing | ||||||||||
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport | |||||||||
| Flag bearer | Reginald Benade (opening & closing) | |||||||||
| Medals Rank: 69 |
Gold 0 |
Silver 0 |
Bronze 1 |
Total 1 |
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| Paralympic history (summary) | ||||||||||
| Summer Games | ||||||||||
Namibia sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. According to official records,[1] the country's only representative was Reginald Benade, who appeared in two events in athletics and won a bronze medal in the discus throw.[2][3]
Medallists
Further information: 2008 Summer Paralympics medal table and List of 2008 Summer Paralympics medal winners
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze | Reginald Benade | Athletics | Men's Discus Throw - F35/36 | 11th |
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
- Men
| Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Points | Rank | |||
| Reginald Benade | F35-36 (F36) |
Shot put | N/A | 11.59 | 929 | 6 | |||
| Discus throw | N/A | 37.57 | 1076 | | |||||
See also
External links
References
- ↑ Athletes & Teams, Official Website of the 2008 Paralympic Games
- ↑ "Overall Medal Standings", official website of the Beijing Paralympics
- ↑ List of medallists for Namibia, official website of the Beijing Paralympics
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