Iceland at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Iceland sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. According to official records,[1] 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.[2]

Iceland at the
2008 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeISL
NPCIcelandic Sports Association for the Disabled
Websitewww.ifsport.is
in Beijing
Competitors5 in 3 sports
Flag bearer Jon Oddur Halldorsson (opening)
Eythor Thrastarson (closing)
Medals
Ranked -th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Paralympics appearances

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

2 competitors:

Men
Athlete Class Event Heats Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Points Rank
Baldur Baldursson F37-38
(F37)		 Long jump N/A 5.42 942 7
Jon Oddur Halldorsson T35 100 m N/A 13.40 - 5

Powerlifting
Main article: Powerlifting at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

1 competitor:

Men

Athlete Class Event Result Rank
Steini Solvason - -75 kg 115.0 12

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

2 competitors:

Men
Athlete Class Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Eythor Thrastarson S11 400 m freestyle 5:11.54 8 Q 5:15.63 8
100 m backstroke 1:20.12 12 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Class Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Sonja Sigurdardottir S5 50 m backstroke 57.90 10 Did not advance

See also

References
  1. "Athletes & Teams", Official Website of the 2008 Paralympic Games
  2. "Icelanders Satisfied with Results of Paralympics", Iceland Review Online, September 17, 2008
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