Papua New Guinea at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

Papua New Guinea participated in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from August 29 to September 9, 2012.[1][2][3]

Papua New Guinea at the
2012 Summer Paralympics
IPC codePNG
NPCPapua New Guinea Paralympic Committee
in London
Competitors2 in 2 sports
Flag bearer Francis Kompaon
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

At the previous Games, in 2008, sprinter Francis Kompaon had won Papua New Guinea's first ever Paralympic medal, a silver in the men's 100m, T46 category.[4] He qualified for the 2012 Games. The only other qualified athlete for London was Timothy Harabe, in powerlifting in the men's 75 kg event.[5][6]

As in 2008, Francis Kompaon was selected as his country's flag-bearer during the Games' opening ceremony.[7]

Papua New Guinea did not win a medal at these Games.

Athletics

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Francis Kompaon competed in the men's 100m and 200m T46.[6] He was Papua New Guinea's opening ceremonies flag bearer for this Paralympics.[8]

In the 200m, he finished sixth (of eight) in his heat, with a new personal best of 23.05.[9]

In the 100m, he finished third (of seven) in heat 2, qualifying for the final as the fastest loser overall with a personal best time of 11.21 (fifth fastest overall over the three heats). In the final, however, he was unable to repeat his Beijing performance; he "injured his hamstring near the finish line" and finished seventh (of eight) in 12.28.[10][11]

Men’s track and road events

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Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Francis Kompaon 100m T46 11.21 3 q 12.28 7
200m T46 23.05 6 did not advance

Powerlifting

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Timothy Harabe competed in the men's 75kg event.[6]

He lifted 160 kg, finishing 10th (out of 13).[12]

Athlete Event Result Rank
Timothy Harabe -75kg 160 kg 10

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "All Oceania Nations to Head to London 2012 Together", International Paralympic Committee, 9 September 2011
  2. ^ "Papua New Guinea Paralympic Committee choose Stoke Mandeville Stadium" Archived 2009-11-03 at archive.today, Stoke Mandeville Stadium
  3. ^ "South East to host Papua New Guinea Paralympic team" Archived 2012-02-27 at the Wayback Machine, London 2012 official website, 18 September 2009
  4. ^ "Kompaon a champ on our national day" Archived 2011-06-16 at the Wayback Machine, Post Courier, September 16, 2008
  5. ^ "Harabe makes London Games", The National, 5 April 2012
  6. ^ a b c PNG athletes Archived 2012-09-01 at the Wayback Machine, London 2012 official website
  7. ^ "Paralympic athletes praise Cardiff for warm welcome" Archived 2012-08-25 at the Wayback Machine, Your Cardiff, 23 August 2012
  8. ^ "List of Opening Ceremony flag bearers". Paralympic.org. August 29, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  9. ^ Results : men's 200m T46 Archived 2012-09-07 at the Wayback Machine, official website
  10. ^ Results: men's 100m T46 Archived 2012-09-08 at the Wayback Machine, official website
  11. ^ "Sport: PNG’s Kompaon misses out on medal in 100m final", Radio New Zealand International, 6 September 2012
  12. ^ Powerlifting: Men's -75 kg Archived 2012-08-30 at the Wayback Machine, London 2012 official website