The Gambia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

The Gambia made its Paralympic Games début at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from August 29 to September 9.[1]

The Gambia at the
2012 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeGAM
NPCGambia National Paralympic Committee
in London
Competitors2 in 1 sport
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Paralympics appearances

The Gambia National Paralympic Committee selected two athletes. Ida Nyang (female) and Demba Jarju (male) both competed in track and field events, training for the 100, 200, and 800 metres races. Both are wheelchair athletes, and competed in wheelchairs donated by the Swiss Paralympic Committee. Jarju qualified for the Games by meeting the qualification targets, while Nyang received a wild card invitation to take part.[2][3][4]

Athletics

Men's Track and Road Events
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Demba Jarju 100m T54 18.84 7 Did not advance
800m T54 2:27.88 8 Did not advance
Women's Track and Road Events
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Isatou Nyang 100m T54 20.32 6 Did not advance
800m T54 DSQ Did not advance

See also

Notes

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