Denmark at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Denmark at the Paralympic Games
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At the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing
Competitors	39 in 10 sports
Flag bearer	Jackie Christiansen
Medals Rank: 35	Gold 3	Silver 2	Bronze 4	Total 9
Paralympic history (summary)
Summer Games
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Denmark competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing.

Medalists

Medal	Name	Sport	Event	Date
1 Gold	Christiansen, JackieJackie Christiansen	Athletics	Men's shot put F44
1 Gold	Lauridsen, KarinaKarina Lauridsen	Swimming	Women's 150 metre individual medley SM4
1 Gold	Rosenmeier, PeterPeter Rosenmeier	Table tennis	Men's individual class 6
2 Silver	Christiansen, JackieJackie Christiansen	Athletics	Men's discus throw F44
2 Silver	Lykke Dalskov, AnnikaAnnika Lykke Dalskov	Equestrian	Individual championship test grade III
3 Bronze	Nielsen, Caroline CecileCaroline Cecile Nielsen	Equestrian	Individual championship test grade II
3 Bronze	Lykke Dalskov, AnnikaAnnika Lykke Dalskov	Equestrian	Individual freestyle test grade III
3 Bronze	Joergensen, KarinaKarina Joergensen Maria Larsen Mette Nissen Kamilla Ryding Ninna Thomsen Lykke Vedsted	Goalball	Women's team
3 Bronze	Lauridsen, KarinaKarina Lauridsen	Swimming	Women's 50 metre backstroke S5

Athletics

Games held in Birds Nest (Beijing National Stadium).

• Mikael Krarup Andersen
  • no. 4 in 1500 m – 4:13.90 min.
• Ebbe Blichfeldt – Wheelchair race.
  • no. 8 in 5000 m – 10:57.56 min.
  • no. 7 in 1500 m – 3:21.16 min.
  • no. 28 in marathon – 1:35:14 h.
• Jackie Tony Christiansen
  • no. 1 in shot put – 17.89 m .
  • no. 2 in discus throw – 53.69 m .

Cycling

Were held on the Triathlon Venue at the Ming Tomb Reservoir in Shisanling, 50 kilometer North of Beijing

• Marianne Maibøll - Road cycling (handcycle)
  • no. 11 in 12.7 km Ind. Time Trial - 32:27.95 min.
  • no. 10 in 36.3 km Ind. Road Race - 1:34:58.18 h.
• Dennis Harløv Madsen - Road cycling Blind & Visually Impaired. (tandem bicycle)
  • no. 19 in 24.8 km Ind. Time Trial - 37:24.10 min.
  • no. 14 in 96.8 km Ind. Road Race - 2:29:21 h.
• Ryan Sørensen - Road cycling. (seeing tandem pilot for Dennis Harløv Madsen)

Equestrian

Events at Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Venue.

• Annika Lykke Dalskov
  • no. 3 in Team Test - grade III with Alfarvad April Z
  • no. 2 in Individual Championship test - grade III, same horse
  • no. 3 in Individual Freestyle test - grade III, same horse .
• Line Thorning Jørgensen
  • no. 6 in Team Test - grade IV with Colani-Star
  • no. 9 in Individual Championship test - grade IV, same horse.
  • no. 8 in Individual Freestyle test - grade IV, same horse.
• Caroline Nielsen
  • no. 3 in Individual Championship test - grade II with Rostorn's Hatim-T .
  • no. 9 in Individual Freestyle test - grade II, same horse.
• Henrik Sibbesen
  • no. 11 in Individual Championship test - grade IV with Lock Fight

Goalball

Was held in Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium.

Main article: Goalball at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Women's team

no. 3 in Beijing 2008

• Karina Jørgensen
• Maria Larsen
• Mette Præstegaard Nissen
• Kamilla Bradt Ryding
• Ninna Marie Thomsen
• Lykke Vedsted

Men's team

lost to Sweden in the Quarterfinal

• Mads Brix Baulund
• Jonas Elkjær
• Kenneth Hansen
• Ricky Nielsen
• Martin Enggaard Pedersen
• Peter Weichel

Rowing

Was held at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park just outside Beijing.

• no. 11, Mixed Coxed Four 1000 meter - 3:59.73 min.
  • Lin Gjerding - coxswain
  • Kenneth Kronborg - rower
  • Anders Bjarnø Olsen - rower
  • Margit Pedersen - rower
  • Lene Skov van der Keur - rower

Sailing

Launched from Qingdao International Sailing Centre in the Shandong Province.

Jens Als Andersen competed in the single-person keelboat (2.4mR) event in sailing.^[1]

• no. 6 after ten races with 39 points.

Shooting

Was held in the Beijing Shooting Range Hall.

SH1 (competitors with normal strength and function in arms and hands, but could be using a wheelchair)

• Kazimier Mechula
  • Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone - nr. 17 - 598 of 600 point.
  • Men's 10m Air Rifle 'Standing' - nr. 21 - 574 of 600 point.

SH2 (competitors with impaired strength and/or function in arms and hands. Shooting stand supports the firearm's weight)

• Johnny Kofoed Andersen
  • Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing - no. 14 - 595 of 600 point.
  • Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone - no. 7 - 599 of 600 point.
• Lone Overbye
  • Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing - nr. 20 - 588 of 600 point.
  • Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone - nr. 15 - 597 of 600 point.

Swimming

Events at Beijing National Aquatics Center (Water Cube).

SB11 - breaststroke, visual impairment

• Christian Bundgaard
  • no. 4 in 100 m breaststroke - 1:16.38 min.

S4/S5/S6/S9 - Freestyle, backstroke and butterfly, other disabilities

• Karina Lauridsen
  • no. 3 in 50 m backstroke - 45.72 sec.
  • no. 5 in 100 m backstroke - 1:34.41 min.
  • no. 1 in 150 m medley - 2:47.84 min. WR
  • no. 7 in 50 m freestyle - 44.69 sec.
• Cecilie Kristiansen
  • no. 6 in 100 m freestyle - 2:22.42 min.
  • no. 7 in 50 m freestyle - 1:04.48 min.
• Christian Thomsen
  • no. 19 in 100 m freestyle - 59.99 sec.
  • no. 16 in 50 m freestyle - 27.50 sec.

Table tennis

Events at Peking University Gymnasium.
Table tennis team Class 6-8 lost 1/8 Final.

• Lars Juul Hansen - Individual
  • no. 4 in Class 2
• Michal Spicker Jensen - Team and Individual
  • stopped in 3rd match in Class 6
• Peter Grud Rosenmeier - Team and Individual
  • no. 1 in Class 6 .

Wheelchair tennis

Was held at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre.

• Kenneth Mortensen - stopped after 1st match - 1-6, 1-6.

See also

• 2008 Summer Paralympics
• Denmark at the Paralympics
• Denmark at the 2008 Summer Olympics

External links

• Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Official Site
• International Paralympic Committee

References

1. ^ "National Line Up For 2008 Paralympic Sailing Competition", International Association for Disabled Sailing, July 16, 2008