Angola sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China.[1] The country was represented by five athletes, all competing in track and field.[2]
| Angola at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | ANG |
| NPC | Comité Paralímpico Angolano |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 5 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Jose Armando Sayovo |
| Medals Ranked 54th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
About 10% of Angola's population is reportedly disabled, following the Angolan Civil War.[3]
Medallists
editThe country won three medals, all silver.[4]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
José Armando Sayovo | Athletics | Men's 100m T11 |
| Silver |
José Armando Sayovo | Athletics | Men's 200m T11 |
| Silver |
José Armando Sayovo | Athletics | Men's 400m T11 |
Events
editAthletics
editMen's track
edit| Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| José Armando Sayovo | T11 | 100m | 11.23 | 2 q | 11.40 | 2 Q | 11.35 |
| |
| 200m | 23.05 | 2 Q | 22.83 | 2 Q | 22.70 |
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| 400m | 51.52 | 1 Q | 51.32 | 3 q | 50.44 |
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| Octavio dos Santos | 100m | 11.49 | 4 Q | 11.60 | 7 B | 11.64 | 7 | ||
| 200m | 23.69 | 6 q | 23.47 | 5 B | 23.78 | 5 | |||
| 400m | 52.66 | 5 q | 52.52 | 6 | did not advance | ||||
| Miguel Francisco | 100m | 11.85 | 14 | did not advance | |||||
| 200m | 24.06 | 9 q | 24.28 | 9 | did not advance | ||||
| Domingos Sebastiao | T46 | 100m | 11.34 | 11 | did not advance | ||||
| 200m | 23.48 | 13 | did not advance | ||||||
Women's track
edit| Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Evalina Alexandre | T12 | 100m | DSQ | did not advance | |||||
| 200m | 26.31 | 6 q | 25.72 | 4 q | DSQ | ||||
| 400m | 59.60 | 5 B | — | 1:00.46 | 5 | ||||
See also
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Paralympic Games team in Beijing"[permanent dead link], Chronicle, September 1, 2008
- ^ "Le Secrétaire général du comité paralympique angolais à Pékin" Archived 2011-05-20 at the Wayback Machine, Agencia AngolaPress, August 21, 2008
- ^ "Angolan voters' views", BBC, September 5, 2008
- ^ "Overall Medal Standings" Archived 2008-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, official website of the Beijing Paralympics