Iceland at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Iceland at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Infobox Paralympics Iceland
games=2008 Summer
competitors= 5
sports= 3
flagbearer= Jon Oddur Halldorsson (opening) Eythor Thrastarson (closing)
officials=
gold= 0
silver= 0
bronze= 0
total= 0
rank= -

Iceland sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. According to official records [ [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/BIO/Athlete/A.shtml "Athletes & Teams"] , Official Website of the 2008 Paralympic Games] , the country was represented by five athletes in athletics, powerlifting and swimming. Their performance was considered satisfactory as two of them improved on their personal records [ [http://www.icelandreview.com/icelandreview/daily_news/?cat_id=16567&ew_0_a_id=312150 "Icelanders Satisfied with Results of Paralympics"] , Iceland Review Online, September 17, 2008] .

Athletics

2 competitors:

;Men

;Women

ee also

*2008 Summer Paralympics
*Iceland at the Paralympics
*Iceland at the 2008 Summer Olympics

External links

* [http://www.paralympic.org International Paralympic Committee]

References


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