- Mexico at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
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Mexico at the Paralympic Games
Flag of MexicoIPC code MEX NPC Federacion Mexicana de Deporte At the 2008 Summer Paralympics in BeijingCompetitors 68 Flag bearer Saúl Mendoza Medals
Rank: 14Gold
10Silver
3Bronze
7Total
20Paralympic history (summary) Summer Games 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 Winter Games 1976–2002 • 2006 • 2010 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]
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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 Ortiz 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 Ortiz
- 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
Categories:- Nations at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
- Mexico at the Paralympics
- 2008 in Mexico
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