Zambia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

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Zambia competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. The country's delegation consisted of a single athlete, middle-distance runner Larson Katongo. The 21-year-old Katongo, who is visually impaired, participated in the 800 metre and 1500 metre events. Although he had competed in international meets before, this was his first Paralympic Games. Katongo's trainer is Paul Mwansa. [cite web |title=Zambia eyes medal at Beijing Paralympics Games |publisher=Xinhua News Agency |date=2008-08-19 |url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-08/19/content_9493922.htm |accessdate=2008-08-18 ]

Athletics

;Men

ee also

*2008 Summer Paralympics
*Zambia at the Paralympics
*Zambia at the 2008 Summer Olympics

External links

* [http://en.beijing2008.com/83/66/column211716683.shtml Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Official Site]
* [http://www.paralympic.org International Paralympic Committee]

References