The Gambia made its Paralympic Games début at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, sending two wheelchair athletes to compete in track events.[1] The country was initially due to send two athletes to the 2008 Summer Games, but withdrew before the Games began.[2]
| The Gambia at the Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | GAM |
| NPC | Gambia National Paralympic Committee |
| Medals |
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| Summer appearances | |
The Gambia has never taken part in the Winter Paralympic Games, and no Gambian athlete has ever won a Paralympic medal.[1]
Full results for the Gambia at the Paralympics
edit| Name | Games | Sport | Event | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damba Jarju | 2012 London | Athletics | Men's 100 m T54 | 18.84 | 7th in heat 3; did not advance |
| Damba Jarju | 2012 London | Athletics | Men's 800 m T54 | 2:27.88 | 8th in heat 2; did not advance |
| Isatou Nyang | 2012 London | Athletics | Women's 100 m T54 | 20.32 | 6th in heat 1; did not advance |
| Isatou Nyang | 2012 London | Athletics | Women's 100 m T54 | DQ | dq in heat 1; did not advance |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "The Gambia at the Paralympics". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "Athletes & Teams". Beijing2008.cn. The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. Archived from the original on 16 March 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
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