Haiti at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Haiti competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012.[1]
| Haiti at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | HAI |
| NPC | Comité National Paralympique d'Haïti |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 3 in 2 sports |
| Medals |
|
| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Technically, it was Haiti's second participation in the Paralaympics. In 2008, however, the country's sole representative, powerlifter Nephtalie Jean Louis, was a non-starter in her event due to unspecified "problems with her weight". For the London Games, Haiti was represented by three athletes: wheelchair athlete Nephtalie Jean-Louis, this time in the women's javelin and the shot put; Josué Cajuste (who has "one leg much shorter than the other"), in the men's shot put and javelin; and Gaysli Leon, who "was paralysed in the 2010 earthquake", in road cycling in a handbike.[2][3][4][5][6]
Athletics
- Men’s Field Events
| Athlete | Event | Distance | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josue Cajuste | Shot Put F42-44 | 7.63 | 238 | 11 |
| Javelin Throw F42 | 31.38 | N/A | 11 |
- Women’s Field Events
| Athlete | Event | Distance | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nephtalie Jean Louis | Shot Put F57-58 | 4.75 | 228 | 16 |
| Javelin Throw F57-58 | 10.69 | 207 | 17 |
Cycling
See also
References
- "Haiti - 2012 Paralympic News, Athletes, Medals". LOCOG. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- Haiti: athletes Archived 2012-09-10 at the Wayback Machine, London 2012 official website
- "Paralympic Haiti team arrive for London 2012 ahead of their first ever Paralympic Games", ITV News, 23 August 2012
- "Haiti Sends Two to 2012 Paralympics in London", Defend, 23 August 2012
- "Haiti - Sports : Two Haitian athletes in the XIV Paralympics 2012", Haiti Libre, 18 August 2012
- "Faster, higher, stronger: The top 50 moments from the London 2012 Paralympics", The Independent, 9 September 2012
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