- Namibia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
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Namibia at the Paralympic Games
Flag of NamibiaIPC code NAM NPC Namibia National Paralympic Committee Competitors 1 in 1 sport Flag bearer Reginald Benade (opening & closing) Medals
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1Paralympic history (summary) Summer Games 1960–1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 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]
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Medallists
Further information: 2008 Summer Paralympics medal table and List of 2008 Summer Paralympics medal winnersMedal Name Sport Event Date Bronze
Reginald Benade Athletics Men's Discus Throw - F35/36 11th Athletics
- Men
Athlete Class Event Heats Semifinal Final 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
Categories:- Nations at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
- Namibia at the Paralympics
- 2008 in Namibia
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