Namibia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
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]
| Namibia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | NAM |
| NPC | Namibia National Paralympic Committee |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Reginald Benade (opening & closing) |
| Medals Ranked 69th |
|
| Summer Paralympics appearances | |
Medallists
| Medal | 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 | | |||||
References
- Athletes & Teams Archived 2008-09-21 at the Wayback Machine, Official Website of the 2008 Paralympic Games
- "Overall Medal Standings", official website of the Beijing Paralympics
- List of medallists for Namibia Archived 2008-09-18 at the Wayback Machine, official website of the Beijing Paralympics
External links
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